Eighty-nine countries have so far confirmed their participation in the fourth Military World Games ( MWG) to be held in India in October, according to Indo-Asian News Service (IANS) on Monday.
"We have received entries from 89 countries out of 127 member countries. And we are hopeful that the figure will cross 100," IAN quoted D.G. Narain, vice-chairman of the media and publicity wing of the MWG organizing committee, as saying.
But Pakistan is still silent as of Aug. 15 the deadline for entries gets close, Narain added.
The Games, scheduled on Oct. 14-21, are going outside Europe for the first time. Around 4,500 sportspersons and 1,500 officials are expected to take part in.
Fifteen disciplines will feature at the MWG, being held under the banner of 'Friendship Through Sports'. These include traditional Olympic events like athletics, boxing, swimming and sailing, plus military specific events such as military pentathlon and parachuting.
While yachting and triathlon will be held in Mumbai, the other 13 disciplines will be held in Indian southern city Hyderabad at the facilities created for the Afro-Asian Games in 2002 and now upgraded.
India bid for the MWG in 2003 and was awarded the games the following year. It's the fourth edition of the Games.
Source: Xinhua
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