2010 Micronesian Games
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The 7th Micronesian Games was held August 1-10 in Palau.[1]
Initially, the 7th Games were to be hosted in Majuro, Marshall Islands;[2] however, in April 2008, the organisers announced that the Games could be "scaled down", with a number events cancelled due to a lack of facilities in Majuro.[3] In May 2008, the Marshall Islands announced that it was withdrawing from hosting the competition.[4] The hosting of the Games was subsequently awarded to Palau.[5], which previously hosted the 1998 Games.
[edit] Sports
Participants competed in fifteen sports:[6]
| Sport | Dates | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Athletics | August 3-6 | Palau National Track & Field |
| Baseball | August 1-10 | Asahi Ball Field |
| Basketball (results) | August 1-10 | Palau National Gymnasium |
| Canoe | August 6+7 | Meyuns Seaplane Ramp |
| Fastpitch (softball) | August 1-10 | Meyuns Ball Field |
| Micro All Around | August 4+5 | Kayangel State |
| Spearfishing | August 7+8 | Drop Off, Malakal |
| Swimming | August 2-5 | Palau National Swimming Pool |
| Table Tennis | August 3-5 | |
| Tennis | August 1-10 | Airai Tennis Courts |
| Triathlon | August 9 | Palau Pacific Resort |
| Beach Volleyball | August 1-10 | Long Island Beach |
| Indoor Volleyball | August 1-10 | Palau High School Gym |
| Weightlifting | August 7-9 | Kalau Gym, Meyuns |
| Wrestling | August 3-5 |
[edit] References
- ^ 7th Micronesian Games home page; retrieved 2010-07-06.
- ^ "Marshalls to host 2010 Micro Games", Saipan Tribune, January 7, 2008
- ^ "Scaled down Micro Games in 2010", Jon Perez, Saipan Tribune, April 9, 2008
- ^ "Two Northern Pacific countries vying for the right to host Micronesia Games". Radio New Zealand International. May 8, 2008. http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=39650. Retrieved September 19, 2011.
- ^ "Palau to host Micro Games in 2010", Bernadette H. Carreon, Marianas Variety, May 19, 2008
- ^ "15 sports offered in 2010 Palau Micronesian Games", Saipan Tribune, October 22, 2008
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