Australia Olympic move would “kill” Oceania region 16/11/2010 |
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Australia's inclusion in the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) would bring more revenue, expertise and sporting excellence to the organisation but would "kill" the Oceania region, the OCA's chief has claimed.
OCA president Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah told Reuters: "We are not closing the door [on Australia].
"For us they would add value to our Games, for our income, for our organisation, for our technical level and even for our results – it would be something good for Asia.
"But if Australia goes, you are killing the Oceania zone. We have to give them a chance to develop that zone with Australia."
Australia's football confederation broke away from Oceania in 2006 to join the Asian Football Confederation and other Australian sports have long yearned for tougher competition than is provided by the clutch of Pacific nations that comprise the bloc.
"It's not the last resolution [but] we don't want to be selfish and forget the benefit of other NOCs [National Olympic Committees] in the region of Oceania," added Sheikh Ahmad.
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