(ATR) The 2019 ANOC World Beach Games in San Diego promises, among other things, to present to the world the most cutting-edge technology ever deployed at a beach.
At the official launch of the games this Thursday, its CEO, Vincent Mudd, reminded those in attendance that the Beach Games will attract 1,300 athletes from around the world competing in 15 sports and 17 disciplines.
These include Triathlon (Aquathlon), Basketball (3X3), Cycling BMX, Sports Climbing (Bouldering), Beach Handball, Karate, Kitesurf Racing, Skateboarding , Beach soccer , Surfing ( Shortboard & Longboard), Swimming ( Open Water 5km), Beach Tennis, Beach Volleyball, Waterskiing (Waterski Jump & Wakeboard), and Beach Wrestling.
The Beach Games, Mudd added, will also act as a sports platform focused on sustainability through clean water and environmental responsibility.
ANOC secretary general Gunilla Lindberg, also present at the event, said that one of the purposes of the games is to broaden the appeal of sports to a new group of young people in different parts of society.
"At San Diego 2019, every discipline is dynamic, accessible and fantastic entertainment. By bringing them together for the first time under the ANOC World Beach Games banner, we will connect the NOCs of the world with a new generation of young sports fans."
Lindberg, an IOC member in Sweden, said that the Beach Games will take place every two years.
Other executives present at the launch of the Beach Games include ANOC’s coordination commission chief for San Diego.
"We are very proud of the sports program we have developed, and grateful to the International Federations for their cooperation and support. With the IF representatives with us here in San Diego this week, we can make important progress in finalizing our venue planning and qualification procedures. Our goal is to bring the best athletes from every sport and give them a world-class stage to perform."
The World Beach Games in San Diego will take place from October 10-15, 2019.
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Written by Javier Monne
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