Brendon Telfer, Palau
The 7th Micronesian Games, the biggest sports event hosted by Palau, have closed.
In
a simple ceremony, and with the athletes of the games assembled at the
national stadium, Micronesian Games President, Bill Keldermans and
Organising Committee chairman, Fank Kyota, spoke of their pride in the
contribution of Palau the success of the Games and new era of
sportsmanship across Micronesia.
Earlier, Guam won the last
two medals, the men's and women's basketball to move them to third on
the medal ladder behind CNMI and champions Palau.
Swimmers Eli
Wong of CNMI and Debra Daniels were named athletes of the Games With
the Games flag handed onto the Ponphei, hosts of the next Micronesian
Games it was then left to President Johnson Toribiong to declare the
7th Micronesia Games closed.
"Ladies and Gentlemen it now gives me great please to declare the 7th Micronesian games closed," he said.
Source: Radio Australia News
Last Modified on 11/08/2010 23:16