Organisers did not respond to questions on the budget for the 2025 event and how it's being funded.
Organisers did not respond to questions on the budget for the 2025 event and how it's being funded.LinkedIn
A subsequent media report also quoted anonymous sources claiming that the budget for the championships had been underestimated. Organisers did not address related questions on costs and funding sources in its response on Monday. Having the bulk of events within the Kallang precinct will make it"more convenient for athletes to move between the different competition and training venues", said Mr Alan Goh who co-chairs the organising committee and is also chief executive of Sport Singapore.Mr Goh said that venues were assessed and selected together with the World Aquatics body, and took in factors such as technical specifications, event scheduling and seating capacity for spectators.
"We’ve done a cost-benefit analysis and also referenced the approach of past editions of the World Aquatics Championships held in Hungary, Japan and most recently in Doha, where between two and six temporary pools were built by the respective local organising teams. They said the initial plan was to use the 55,000-seat National Stadium, and that organisers had budgeted for the Championships"in double-digit millions" when it was"actually in triple-digit millions”.
One of the organisers'"top priorities is to create a positive event experience for athletes and spectators while being fiscally prudent and cost-effective", he added.'No doubt' that Singapore capable of hosting world-class sporting events: IOC president Thomas Bach
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