Church compound to be used to house athletes at 2019 Pacific Games in Samoa

Church compound to be used to house athletes at 2019 Pacific Games in Samoa

Originally the plan was to house all athletes in hotels but the vast majority will now stay in accommodation provided by the Methodist Church in Faleula.

Only weightlifting and boxing athletes will be housed in hotels, it has been reported.

More than 1,000 technical officials and delegates will also stay in hotels, with the church purely for athletes and team officials.

Around 4,000 athletes are expected to attend the Games in July.