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'Looking positive' that temporary facility for World Aquatics Champs will remain for some time: SportSG chief

SINGAPORE: Authorities are optimistic that the temporary facility to be used for several events at the upcoming World Aquatics Championships will remain for some time, said Sport Singapore chief executive Alan Goh on Thursday (Jul 10).

Speaking at the event's opening press conference, Mr Goh gave what is the clearest indication so far that the facility which was built in the car park next to the Leisure Park Kallang mall will be available for public use.

"Indeed, we started out building pools that's temporary, again taking reference from past editions of World Aquatics (Championships)," said Mr Goh, who is also co-chairperson of the championships along with former Olympian Mark Chay.

"But as we progressed the project along, we also started to think about whether it made sense to try to explore ways of keeping the pool beyond (the) duration of the championships. And that is looking positive."

While he stopped short of confirming the move, Mr Goh said that authorities are hoping that Singaporeans will benefit from the arena as well.

"We will share the confirmation when it's ready, but I'll just say that ... having built a nice facility which is hosting world-class aquatics competition events, we do look to keep it for a little longer and then have Singaporeans benefit from (being able) to use the place," he said.

The World Aquatics Championships will be held in Singapore from Jul 11 to Aug 3, with about 40,000 international visitors – comprising spectators, athletes, officials, production crew and media expected.

A new 4,800-capacity arena, which was built in the car park next to Leisure Park Kallang, will host the championships' swimming and artistic swimming events. The water polo and diving competitions will be held at the

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