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ASEAN Para Games delayed by a week

Hosts Indonesia have announced a one-week delay of the 11th ASEAN Para Games, although preparations are going well.
ASEAN Para Games delayed by a week ảnh 1A view of the men's 400m T20 event during the 2017 ASEAN Para Games at the National Bukit Jalil Stadium in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The 2021 Para Games hosted by Indonesia will move to new dates from July 30 to August 6 in Surakarta City. (Photo: AFP/VNA)
Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Hosts Indonesia have announced a one-week delay of the 11thASEAN Para Games, although preparations are going well.

The regionalsports tournament for athletes with disabilities will be rescheduled from July30 to August 6 in Surakarta City in Java.

The ASEAN ParaSports Federation's Secretary-General Senior Colonel WandeeTosuwan said the Games organisers were racing against time to ensuresmooth delivery of the Games with almost 100 days to go.

“We arepulling our resources together, working collectively to ensure that all relatedareas are well-covered, including health protocols to ensure the safety ofathletes, guests and spectators," Wandee said. 

“We areembarking on a series of meetings at the working level with NPC Indonesia toensure that everyone is on the same page regarding the organisational effortsdespite facing various challenges."

NationalParalympic Committee of Indonesia Secretary-General Rima Ferdiantosaid: “We are working closely with APSF to help us tie up loose ends,including refurbishing some of the facilities and ensuring all functional areasare in place.”

He said visitsby the APSF delegation to inspect venues and other facilities in Surakarta,also known as Solo, were also planned.

However, thenew dates of the Para Games may create trouble for Malaysia, Singapore andBrunei, who are set to send athletes to the 2022 CommonwealthGames from July 28 to August 8. 

The ASEAN ParaGames were initially to be hosted by Vietnam in 2021. Because of thepandemic, it was unexpectedly postponed to 2022 before Vietnam decided to dropthe event.

In February,Indonesia asked to host the Games from July 23-30 before being pushed tothe new dates.

Solo, whichpreviously hosted the sixth Para Games in 2011, will welcome almost 1,500athletes participating in 14 sports of athletics, archery, badminton,boccia, CP football, chess, goalball, judo, powerlifting, swimming, tabletennis, wheelchair tennis, sitting volleyball and wheelchair basketball.

It has beenfive years since the last Para Games in 2017 in Malaysia. The 10th edition wascancelled by the Philippines due to financial shortage./.
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