‘Wild Boars’ get invite to Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires

By The Nation

 

 

The Mu Pa Football Club has been invited by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach to take part in the Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires, Argentina between October 6-18.

 

IOC member Patama Leeswadtrakul said the IOC would pay for all expenses including air tickets, accommodation and food for the Mu Pa players and their parents and the working team from the government to visit Argentina.

 

The Mu Pa (Wild Boars) riveted world attention in June when they were trapped for almost two weeks inside a cave in Chiang Rai province. They escaped alive through an international rescue effort, though a former Navy SEAL died in the extraction effort.

 

 The team would also play a friendly game of either football or futsal with a Youth Olympic team in Argentina.

 

“The IOC passed on the invitation through me,” explained Patama, who is also the Thailand president of the Badminton Association.

 

“All 13 Mu Pa Academy players, their parents and entourage will be invited to share the experience with young athletes from all over the world by staying at the Athlete Village which is reserved only for athletes and officials,” said Patama.

 

The IOC member also insisted that media would not be allowed to reach the Mu Pa players. 

 

The team will also be taken to observe various competitions, said Patama, who is currently on a trip to the US .

 

Like the Summer Olympics, the Youth Olympics are organised every four years, but for athletes age 14-18 only.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/national/30355128

 

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Good for them

Some of them and also their parents are stateless,how are they going to get a passport?

Just now, jvs said:

Some of them and also their parents are stateless,how are they going to get a passport?

Section 44,  if they promise to vote for him ????

nice gesture 

So stupid and irresponsible get rewarded?

 

What about the talented and responsible?

flame removed.

fair play to them

9 hours ago, jvs said:

Some of them and also their parents are stateless,how are they going to get a passport?

3 of them were given Thai citizenship.. could be a problem for their parents.. will be interesting to see the outcome..

Sounds great!

 

I hope that they get there-it would be quite a march around the stadium...

Oh well anyway that will never happen

 

Edited September 25, 20187 yr by Destiny1990

a ) okay, fine!

b ) how do the stateless go to Argentina?

c ) havent had a wild boar - story in a few hours! Desperately needed one!

d ) remind me again, why they get rewarded?