Coronation Sports celebration to begin with cycling [1]
Wednesday, May 21, 2008 - 19:30. Updated on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 - 15:20.
The celebrations for the Coronation of HM King George Tupou V will begin in the capital on July 26 with various activities running until August 2, according to a sporting programme that was released today.
The Ministry of Training, Employment, Youth and Sports said the sports activities will begin on July 26 with cycling and tennis.
On Monday, July 28 there will be a Primary School Marathon and adult Marathon followed by cricket, triathlon, sumo wrestling and aerobics. Other activities include paddling, canoeing and swimming on Tuesday July 29 with table tennis on Wednesday, July 30.
On Thursday, July 31 the sports activities will include boxing, hockey, netball, volleyball and US basketball.
The sports celebrations will be concluded with Rugby matches that will feature Under-19 teams and a World-15 team on August 2.
The sports activities will be held at different venues throughout Nuku'alofa.