Hambantota 2018 welcomes CGF Evaluation Commission report
Leaders of the Hambantota 2018 Commonwealth Games Bid yesterday
welcomed the report by the CGF Evaluation Commission which describes the
Sri Lankan proposals as the most compact Commonwealth Games concept
design ever developed.
The report says Hambantota's unique and ambitious plan ensures short
travel times between venues for the Games family with an integrated park
hosting 90 percent of the competition venues and all of the non
competition venues.
Hambantota Bid CEO and Director Nalin Attygalle said: "We thank the
Evaluation Commission for producing such a thorough report which covers
over 20 different topics and concludes that we fundamentally meet all
the technical requirements to deliver the Games.
"We know there is still a great deal of hard work to be done in the
final race to the finishing line but we welcome the finding that we meet
every single technical requirement.
We are particurlary encouraged that the commission report says that
the environment and sustainabilty elements of the proposal are sound,
underpinned by a solid organising committee framework."
On the question of readiness to stage the Games, Attygalle said:
"There is a seven-year period to get ready for the Games.
I believe strongly that the whole experience hinges not on being
event-ready now but on getting ready over seven years.
There are enormous opportunities for young people to train, for
businesses to grow, for venues to be constructed and for legacies to be
planned.
The Games should aspire to deliver these and create a life-changing
Games." |