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Melbourne pulls out of running to host Gay Games sports event
Melbourne has pulled out of the running to host the Homosexual Games in , with one advocate who worked on the bid saying they feel "shattered" by the state government's conclusion not to commit funds to the venture.
Earlier this year, the Victorian capital was shortlisted as one of the list of cities to potentially host the world's biggest Homosexual sports and culture event.
The event is run every four years like the Olympics, but athletes are not required to qualify for events and are expected to cover all of their own costs.
Justine Dalla Riva, who was the head of Victoria's bid advisory committee, said she had decided to withdraw Melbourne from the bidding process because there wasn't a "firm commitment" from the government to help fund the event.
"We felt that that wouldn't put the bid in as strong a position as we would like," Ms Dalla Riva said.
"Out of respect for the bidding process we felt it was appropriate at the time to withdraw."
She said the amount needed from the government to host the event would have been in the "low millions&quo
Melbourne among seven cities on shortlist to host Queer Games
Melbourne has been shortlisted as one of seven cities in the running to host the Queer Games, which claims to be the world's biggest LGBTQ+ sports and customs event.
That's despite withdrawing from the Commonwealth Games last July, withthen-Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews saying the proposed costs of $ billion had blown out to almost $7 billion.
The about-face will wind up costing taxpayers $ million.
But Victorian Minister for Tourism, Sport and Events, Steve Dimopoulous, said the Gay Games had approached the government, rather than Victoria making a bid for the event.
"This is something that is in the first stages, this is something that the Gay Games themselves have curated a list of cities around the world that they are interested in,"he said.
The games, which seize place every four years, were last held in , with 5, people descending on two host cities — Hong Kong and Guadalajara, Mexico — for events including dragon boat racing, light speed saber and mahjong.
Over 10 days, the events are filled with sports, customs and entertainment, and are open to anyone, regardless of gender or sexua
The 12th edition of the Gay Games is coming to Valencia
Equality, diversity and inclusion will come to Valencia through sport and culture thanks to the Valencia Homosexual Games.
The Games are an international sporting and cultural event that is held every four years and is founded on participation, inclusion and the best personal performance.
Sports at the 12th edition of the Gay Games
The edition will feature more than 30 sports disciplines including water sports, track and field, badminton, basketball, fencing, and more, as successfully as local sports such as colpbol, kayak-polo, Valencian pelota and quidditch.
Cultural events of the Gay Games
Music will play a principal role at the Valencia Gay Games with band and choir festivals. Plastic and stage arts, pyrotechnics and video mapping will also be on the agenda at the games, as will large commemorative tributes and parties to celebrate diversity.
Dates of the Valencia Gay Games
The Valencia Gay Games will obtain place between June and July , but the dates aren't final yet. If you want to be notified as soon as they are finalized, and get details on how to buy tickets, subscribe to the event newsletter.
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