Limerick one of seven cities bidding to host Gay Games in 2018
Limerick is bidding to host the 2018 Gay Games. Originally the Gay Olympics, the games were first started in San Francisco in 1982 and are held every four years.
The competition is one of the largest multi-sport festivals in the world and is open to all participants regardless of skill level, sexual orientation or physical challenge. The 2014 Gay Games will be held in Cleveland, Ohio.
Seven cities have submitted bids to host the 10th Gay Games in 2018. They are Amsterdam; Limerick; London; Paris; Orlando; Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, the Irish Times reports.
