KUALA LUMPUR – China has agreed to host the Asian Sepaktakraw Championship from June 19 to 24, as a prelude to the 19th Asian Games that will be held in Hangzhou come September this year.
China Sepaktakraw Association president He Fengxiang said the sepaktakraw tournament can help organisers test the venue and facilities as well as identify organisational flaws, if any, before the games proper opens in September.
“Apart from evaluating and improving the technical aspects, the championship will also enable the organisers to test the security aspects, volunteer participation, culture, athlete experience, fan expectations, and media and broadcast facilities.
“By hosting a high-level competition, we can gain good experience, and test all the relevant equipment and facilities. We can also identify issues that may arise so that they can be rectified before the Asian Games begin in September,” he said in a statement today.
The 2022 Asian Games that was supposed to be hosted by China in Hangzhou last year was postponed by the Olympic Council of Asia due to the Covid-19 pandemic in China.
“The Sepaktakraw Association of China is committed to undertake the organising of the 2023 Asian Sepaktakraw Championship with the cooperation of the Hangzhou Asian Games organising committee, International Sepaktakraw Federation, and Asia Sepaktakraw Federation,” said He. – Bernama, March 20, 2023
