Country music star Owen named as honorary co-chair for World Games in 2022

Renowned country music star Randy Owen has been named as an honorary co-chair for the Birmingham 2022 World Games.
Renowned country music star Randy Owen has been named as an honorary co-chair for the Birmingham 2022 World Games.
A 24-strong list of candidates for the World Games Greatest Athlete of All Time award has been published, with each contender representing a different sport.
Scottish pool player Jayson Shaw has been named the International World Games Association's (IWGA) Athlete of the Month for December.
International World Games Association (IWGA) President José Perurena has claimed the organisation has shown itself to be "crisis-proof" in 2020 and described this year as the most challenging in the body's history.
Three new members have joined the Birmingham 2022 World Games Board of Directors - Pamela Cook, Mark Ingram and Tad Snider.
A special vote to select the greatest athlete ever to compete at the World Games is set to be launched next month as celebrations begin for the 40th anniversary of the event.
The Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the 2022 World Games are set to feature original music from one of Alabama’s most accomplished and decorated composers.
Egyptian squash player Ali Farag has been voted as the World Games Athlete of the Month for November, it was announced today.
Nick Sellers, the chief executive of the 2022 World Games in Birmingham in the United States, has claimed that the event can become a "global moment of reconnection" following the coronavirus pandemic.
The International Federation of American Football (IFAF) has announced Spain as the host for the 2021 Flag Football World Championships.
A range of merchandise for the 2022 World Games in Birmingham in Alabama has been launched.
The World Games digital archive is be hosted by the Olympic Channel, it has been announced.
More athletes will be able to compete at the World Games and participating International Federations (IF) could receive a cash boost and a "new future strategy" was approved at the International World Games Association (IWGA) Annual General Meeting (AGM).
International World Games Association (IWGA) chief executive Joachim Gossow has admitted the decision to hold the organisation's annual general meeting virtually has created "new challenges".
Break dancing star Bumblebee has been named as the International World Games Association's (IWGA) athlete of the month for October.