Hambantota, the Candidate City for Commonwealth Games in 2018

Tennis

Played between two players (singles) or two teams of two players (doubles), Tennis is widely played sport throughout sport. Originated in the United Kingdom in the late nineteenth century, it has close connections to other field/lawn games. While occupying the prestigious position of an Olympic sport, it`s also a widely featured sport at Commonwealth Games.


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  • Sri Lanka looks to Hambantota for CWG bid boost

    Haiyang, China: The 3rd Asian Beach Games in Haiyang, China, in June 2012 are not the only beach games on the mind of R.A.K. Jeewantha, Executive Committee member of the National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka. Much closer to home, and much sooner in the diary, are the 1st South Asian Beach Games, to be hosted by Sri Lanka at Hambantota from October 8-14.

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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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