The two-day XIX ANOC General Assembly concluded here on Saturday, approved a number of resolutions, including the creation of the world beach games, according to an ANOC press release. 

 

Many cities have shown interest in holding the beach games, ANOC President Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah said at a press conference following the conclusion of the General Assembly. 

 

Sheikh Ahmad indicated that working out criteria², rules and requirements of the hosting city are some of the things that should be done now. "Finding the hosting city will be the second priority." 

 

He said earlier that 2017 would be a good year to host the first world beach games and the upcoming Asian Beach Games in Phuket of Thailand would serve as a good opportunity to evaluate the sports technically³, broadcasting and other details. 

 

Other resolutions approved at the ANOC General Assembly included unanimous support for Olympic Agenda 2020, as well as seven amendments⁴ to the ANOC Constitution, "most importantly the stipulation⁵ that every Continental⁶ Association is obliged to elect at least one female member among its representatives on the ANOC Executive Council," the press release said.

 

The inclusion of a member of the ANOC Youth Working Group on the ANOC Executive Council, and the continuation of the ANOC Gala Awards Dinner were also among the approved.

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