Surfer Ed Folsom exits the water as the sun sets through low clouds on June 23, 2005 at Cardiff State Beach in Cardiff-By-The-Sea, Calif.
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“We have worked closely with industry experts to devise an innovative concept which will blend sport, culture and entertainment and we believe that San Diego is the flawless city to deliver our vision”, said Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) president, Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah.
Thomas Bach, president of the worldwide Olympic Committee, speaks during a meeting of the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC), Thursday, October 29, 2015 in Washington.
The ANOC Executive Council put forth the city to the assembly.
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Bid leader Vincent Mudd said he felt a “volcano of emotion” Friday as the 2017 World Beach Games were officially awarded to San Diego, with the slogan “Make Waves”. Organizers expect more than 5,000 athletes and coaches to come to San Diego for the event.
The ANOC event would also be another major opportunity for Doha to showcase itself as a host of major events with an eye to a potential Olympic and Paralympic bid at a few point in the future, following the decision not to launch a bid for the 2024 Games.
All 206 national Olympic committees will be invited to participate. “We look forward to sharing our lovely and vibrant city with the world”.
San Diego is at the epicenter of beach, surf and extreme sports culture.
The global event is patterned after the Asian Beach Games, which has held four editions so far.
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The dates and sports program will be announced later. Visit WorldBeachGamesSanDiego.org for more information.
