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PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, May 15, 2015 - Brian Lewis, president
of the Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee (TTOC), believes
this country can market itself to be the Beach Games capital of
the world.
In a media release, Lewis revealed that the TTOC National Beach
Games is on the drawing board and believes the scenic beaches
make TT perfect for these types of tournaments.
“Trinidad and Tobago’s participation at the inaugural World
Beach Games is the goal. Last year the General Assembly of the
Association of National Olympic Committee (ANOC) approved a
proposal for the first World Beach Games,” he explained.
The Beach Volleyball will be one of the marquee sports at the
World Beach Games and with this country recently hosting the Rio
2016 Olympic Games Caribbean Zone Men’s Beach Volleyball
Qualifier which was won by TT, Lewis is encouraged.
Lewis noted the Olympic Qualifier, hosted by the Trinidad and
Tobago Volleyball Federation (TTVF), was “not only important for
the teams contesting for qualification for the Rio Olympics, but
it was an opportunity for Trinidad and Tobago to showcase its
ability to host a high profile Beach Volleyball event.” |
