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Hambantota Commonwealth Games 2018 bid boosted by Port opening

By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year

August 15 - Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa has opened the first phase of a China-funded $1.5 billion (£973 million) port project designed to turn Hambantota into a major business hub, which they hope will also be boosted by its bid to host the 2018 Commonwealth Games.




Iran coach happy to talk about football rather than clothing

By Tom Degun in Singapore

August 15 - Shahrzad Mozafar, the coach of the Iranian girl’s team at the Summer Youth Olympic Games, told insidethegames that she was happy to talk about something other than the team’s clothing after her side claimed a 1-0 win over Papa New Guinea in their second match in Group A courtesy of an early second half strike by Fatemeh Ardestani.