Article: Volleyball Acapulco Open, springboard for world championship

Volleyball Acapulco Open, springboard for world championship

MEXICO CITY, Oct. 12 (Xinhua) -- The Acapulco 2005 Beach- Volleyball Open, to be held on October 25-30, at the Mexican tourist resort in sothern Guerrero state, will show the capacity of organizers to make a high-level competition, which will be availed to request the organization of the 2007 world championship.

Fernando Nava, international beach-volleyball referee, Wednesday said steps are being taken for Mexico to be the venue of the 2007 world championship, a year ahead of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.

He then said "that's why we have to do a good job in Acapulco this year, for it would make us visible to International ...

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