VP inaugurates Four Nations Cup 2023 volleyball tournament
The volleyball tournament features Singapore, Malaysia, Afghanistan, and the Maldives
Vice President Faisal Naseem has inaugurated the Four Nations Cup 2023 volleyball tournament
Vice President Faisal Naseem has inaugurated the Four Nations Cup 2023 volleyball tournament.
The volleyball tournament was inaugurated on Thursday.
The Four Nations Cup 2023 is the first international sporting event hosted in the Maldives this year.
It is also, the first international volleyball tournament hosted in the Maldives over the past 14 years; the last tournament was held in 2009.
The Four Nations Cup 2023 volleyball tournament features Singapore, Malaysia, Afghanistan, and the Maldives. While all four countries compete in the men's division, the women's division features Singapore, Malaysia, and the Maldives.
Over the past four years, the administration has made great strides in delivering on its key priority and pledge of hosting international sports tournaments and promoting sports tourism.
The administration hosted nine international sporting events in the Maldives in 2022. Through these tournaments, the administration seeks to allow local athletes to compete on the international stage.
The administration is also taking steps to provide equal opportunities for the development of all sports. Over the past four years, the Maldives have won 33 gold, 18 silver, and 88 bronze medals in international sports tournaments.
