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BALI - 1st Asian Beach Game

The 1st Asian Beach will be held in Bali, Indonesia from October 18, 2008 to October 26, 2008. The opening ceremony will be held in Garuda Wisnu Kencana.

The official mascot of the 1st Asian Beach Games is Bali Starling (Leucopsar Rothschildi), locally known as “Jalak Bali”, as well as the official mascot of Bali and a bird species endemic to this Island.

Events :

• Beach Sepaktakraw
• Beach volleyball
• Bodybuilding
• Marathon swimming
• Jetski Sport
• Beach soccer
• Beach handball
• Triathlon
• Sailing
• Paragliding
• Woodball
• Surfing
• Dragon boat

It would be great.
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