Cardiff to be European City of Sport

Cardiff has been chosen to represent the UK as a European City of Sport for 2009. As part of its term Cardiff will host the UK School Games.

The Objective of the European Capital of Sports Award is an ethical commitment conscious of the social function that sport has as linking factor between the physical wellbeing of individuals, the general improvement in their quality of life and the harmonious integration of society.

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Website: European Capital of Sport Association (ACES) http://www.aces-europa.eu/

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