Hambantota, the Candidate City for Commonwealth Games in 2018

Bid Highlights

  • A motivation to host a Commonwealth Games that is intrinsically linked with plans for the long term development of the District of Hambantota and the Southern Province of Sri Lanka.
  • All planned competition venues will be developed by 2016 allowing a comprehensive test event programme,including the 2016 South Asian Games.
  • Special 'visa on arrival' arrangements will be in place during the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
  • A Government-led project, with a strong financial commitment, fully supported by Guarantees.
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  • Sri Lankan Airlines pledge its support to Hambantota 2018 CWG bid

    Sri Lankan Airlines, Sri Lanka`s premier international aviation service, have extended its wholehearted support to Hambantota2018 Commonwealth Games bid. Sri Lankan Airlines have pledged to carry Hambantota 2018 Commonwealth Games bid logo in all their flights as part of an international campaign to boost the Hambantota2018 brand. As a global brand the logo provides relevant meaning and experience to people across multiple societies.

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  • Hambantota 2018 Commonwealth Games : Impressions of a foreign friend

    With regard to Hambantota 2018 legacy plan, considering all what has been carried out so far and what will certainly be done in the months ahead, we selected seven letters to summarize implication and motivation of Sri Lankan authorities and Hambantota 2018 bid committee. Those seven letters are P.R.A.C.H.A.L. seven letters like the seven years ahead the d date. Those letters, according to us, represent Hambantota 2018 legacy plan and Sri Lankans’ motivation to host 2018 Commonwealth Games.

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