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Singapore unlikely to host Asian Games or Commonwealth Games

Lawrence Wong points to the lack of space or infrastructure to meet the events' demands

Lee U-Wen
Published Fri, Jun 19, 2015 · 09:50 PM

Singapore

IT is unlikely that Singapore will host larger-scale multi-sport events such as the Asian Games and Commonwealth Games anytime soon, Culture, Community and Youth Minister Lawrence Wong said on Friday.

Fresh off a successful SEA Games which ended on Tuesday, the country does not, however, have enough space or infrastructure to accommodate the demands of either of the two quadrennial events, he said.

The SEA Games took place over two weeks this month and involved about 7…

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