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SINGAPORE : Singapore can look forward to hosting more sports events when the new Sports Hub opens in April 2014.
On Wednesday night, the Singapore Sports Council inked the deal with the Singapore Sports Hub Consortium to design and build the venue.
The final construction cost of the new Sports Hub is estimated to be S$1.33 billion.
Riding on the wave of the successful hosting of the inaugural Youth Olympic Games, the Sports Minister said the Sports Hub will put Singapore in contention for major sporting events in future.
Vivian Balakrishan, Minister for Community Development, Youth & Sports, said: "As far as I'm concerned, that's the other missing piece in the jigsaw - to be able to leave and say that's the next big piece, it will be built, by 2014.
"We will have an outstanding stadium, including of course, the swimming, outdoor arena and all the other ancillary services. The next few decades in sports will be an exciting time."
- CNA/al
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