IWRF announces team to play in wheelchair rugby tournament at 2022 World Games
The six countries that will compete in the wheelchair rugby tournament at next year’s World Games in Birmingham in Alabama have been announced.
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Sánchez voted World Games Athlete of the Month for May after sixth consecutive European Karate Championships title
Spain’s Sandra Sánchez has been voted the World Games Athlete of the Month for May following her sixth consecutive gold medal at the European Karate Championships.
US Iraq war veteran named as honorary chair of 2022 World Games
A former United States Army sergeant injured in Iraq has been named as the latest honorary co-chair of net year’s World Games in Birmingham in Alabama.
IWGA agrees to extend terms of Board members at AGM due to World Games delay
The term of office for the International World Games Association (IWGA) Board has been extended by one year to 2023 in response to the postponement of the World Games.
Olympic bobsleigh champion Flowers named Birmingham 2022 World Games honorary co-chair
Olympic bobsleigh champion Vonetta Flowers has been announced as the third honorary co-chair of the Birmingham 2022 World Games.
UAB becomes official venue and partner of Birmingham 2022 World Games
The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) will play a major part in the hosting of the 2022 World Games, the local Organising Committee has announced after signing a large-scale cooperation agreement.
IFAF says record number of teams to compete at Flag Football World Championships
The International Federation of American Football (IFAF) has announced the 2021 Flag Football World Championships will feature a record 42 teams.
Surfer Ferreira wins April's World Games Athlete of the Month honour
Brazilian surfer Italo Ferreira has been named World Games Athlete of the Month for April off the back of winning the World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour leg in Newcastle.
Softball at Birmingham 2022 World Games to take place at Hoover Metropolitan Complex
The softball competition at the Birmingham 2022 World Games will take place at the Hoover Metropolitan Complex, organisers have announced.
Alabama, state hosting Birmingham 2022 World Games, passes anti-transgender sports bill
Alabama, the state due to host the World Games in Birmingham next year, has passed a bill banning transgender youth from participating in school sports consistent with their gender identity.
Birmingham 2022 confirms latest three venues for World Games
Birmingham 2022 has announced Oak Mountain State Park, Barber Motorsports Park and John Carroll Catholic High School as the latest venues for the World Games.
Birmingham 2022 World Games adds Vulcan Materials Company as sustainability sponsor
Birmingham 2022 World Games organisers have partnered with Vulcan Materials Company, which will now act as the official sustainability sponsor for the event.
Trophies en route to top three in World Games Greatest Athlete of All Time poll
Trophies for The World Games Greatest Athlete of All Time competition are en route to the three sporting figures who finished top of the voting that took place in January.
Dual-sport athlete Phillips named World Games Athlete of the Month for March
Ultimate frisbee and Australian rules football player Cat Phillips has been named as the World Games Athlete of the Month for March.
IFF secretary general hopes World Games will boost floorball in United States
International Floorball Federation (IFF) secretary general John Liljelund hopes the 2022 World Games in American city Birmingham will help boost the sport in the United States.
