SEA Games: 30 sports confirmed for 2015 Singapore Games; additional sports to follow

The SEA Games Federation has confirmed an initial list of 30 sports for the 2015 SEA Games in Singapore.

The 30 sports are: aquatics, archery, athletics, badminton, basketball, billiards & snooker, bowling, canoeing, cycling, fencing, football, golf, gymnastics, hockey, judo, netball, silat, rugby sevens, sailing, sepak takraw, shooting, softball, squash, table tennis, taekwondo, tennis, traditional boat race, triathlon, waterski, wushu.

Singapore National Olympic Council secretary-general Chris Chan said that there is room for another six to eight sports. The SEA Games Federation will decide on Feb 15 how many sports to add. Some of the candidates in the running to be chosen as the additional sports include floorball, petanque, weightlifting and boxing.

The Singapore Games will be held from June 5-16 at the Singapore Sports Hub.

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