By Paul Osborne
January 6 - Germany's Marcel Hassemeier has been named on a 10-strong shortlist for the International World Games Association (IWGA) Athlete of the Year award as the organisation looks to celebrate the "highly successful Games" held in the Colombian city of Cali last year.
By Emily Goddard
December 3 - An International World Games Association (IWGA) delegation has visited the Polish city of Wrocław for its first Coordinating Committee meeting of the 2017 World Games.
By Nick Butler
August 4 - Malaysia's world number one Nicole David secured a record third consecutive women's singles title at the World Games squash tournament in the Colombian city of Cali, while Gregory Gaultier claimed France's first-ever men's singles victory.
By Gary Anderson
August 2 - 
In the final game of rugby sevens at the World Games in Cali before the sport makes it Olympic debut at Rio 2016, South Africa defeated Argentina in the gold medal match to complete a dominant run which saw them remain unbeaten during the two days of competition.
By James Crook
July 26 - The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) have confirmed that they do not believe that conditions at gymnastics venue El Pueblo Coliseum will improve enough to host trampoline, tumbling, acrobatic and aerobic events at the World Games, despite reassurances from Cali 2013.
By James Crook
July 25 - Rhythmic gymnastics events at the World Games in Cali have been cancelled due to concerns over the conditions in the competition hall, as well as the temporary warm-up and training facilities.
By Gary Anderson
July 22 - 
Preparations for the International World Games Association (IWGA) World Games in Cali are almost complete before Columbian President Juan Manuel Santos will officially declare the event open at the Pascual Guerrero Stadium, on Thursday (July 25).
By Emily Goddard
July 17 - Cali 2013 has unveiled its programme for the World Games, with gymnastics, billiards, karate, powerlifting and squash being just some the 31 sports featuring over the 11 days of competition in the Colombian city.
By Duncan Mackay at the Lenexpo Exhibition Complex in St Petersburg
May 27 - Lacrosse headed the sports accepted as a new members of the International World Games Association (IWGA) during its Annual Meeting here today.
By David Gold at the Sport Accord Convention in Québec City
May 26 - Christophe Dubi, sports director of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), has reaffirmed the importance of the 2013 World Games, which will be hosted in Cali, Colombia.
By David Gold
May 25 - The International Triathlon Union (ITU) has announced that the duathlon competition at the 2013 World Games in Cali, Colombia, will double as the World Championship.
By David Gold at the Sport Accord Convention in Québec City.
May 20 - Wroclaw has officially signed an agreement to host the World Games in 2017 here on the eve of the Sport Accord Convention.
By Duncan Mackay
January 12 - Wroclaw in Poland has been awarded the 2017 World Games after one of its main rivals, Cape Town, withdrew its bid becuase of financial reasons.
GERMAN CITIES Duisburg and Düsseldorf have pulled out of jointly hosting the 2013 World Games because of the current economic crisis.
July 24 - Favourites Nick Matthew (pictured) and Nicol David secured the gold medals in the World Games squash championships today after straight games victories in the men's and women's finals, respectively, in Kaohsiung.
At the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Iranian judoka Arash Miresmaeili was disqualified for weighing in at nearly four pounds above the limit for his weight class of his under-66 kilograms match against an Israeli opponent Ehud Vaks in the first round. It was claimed Miresmaeili had gone on an eating binge to protest the International Olympic Committee's recognition of the state of Israel. Iran does not recognise the state of Israel, and Miresmaeili's actions won praise from high-ranking Iranian officials. Mohammad Khatami, the country's President at the time, was quoted as saying Miresmaili's actions would be "recorded in the history of Iranian glories". He was later awarded $125,000 by the Government - the same amount given to Olympic gold medallists.
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