The official sports programme for the 2021 World Games in Birmingham has been revealed during the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the International World Games Association (IWGA) here at SportAccord Summit.
Organisers discussed budgets and sports programmes as Birmingham, Alabama, gears up to host the 2021 World Games.
Birmingham 2021 chief executive DJ Mackovets has revealed here today that organisers of the next World Games realistically think they can reduce their budget by around $25 million (£19 million/€21.2 million).
Birmingham 2021 chief executive DJ Mackovets claimed his team have gained a lot from attending Wrocław 2017 as they prepare to host the next edition of the World Games.
The International World Games Association (IWGA) is considering including disabled athletes at the 2021 edition of the event.
Experienced project management professional DJ Mackovets has been appointed chief executive of the 2021 World Games in Birmingham in Alabama.
José Perurena, the President of the International World Games Association (IWGA), has visited Birmingham to discuss plans for the 2021 edition of the multi-sport event in the American city.
By David Owen
Birmingham, Alabama, already possesses all the facilities it needs to host the 2021 World Games, two of the city's victorious bid leaders have told insidethegames.
By Paul Osborne
Birmingham in Alabama, United States will host the 2021 World Games, it was announced today.
By Paul Osborne
The International World Games Association (IWGA) will announce the host of the 2021 World Games tomorrow, with Birmingham, Alabama widely seen as the favourite in a three-horse race.
By Nick Butler
Birmingham in Alabama, Peruvian capital Lima and Russian city Ufa are the three cities to have submitted an official bid for the 11th edition of the World Games 2021, it has been announced.
By Emily Goddard
January 17 - The International World Games Association (IWGA) has opened the bidding process for the 2021 World Games, it has announced.
The first Winter Paralympic Games were held in Örnsköldsvik in Sweden in 1976. The disabilities included were blindness and amputees. A total of 16 countries took part with 53 athletes. Events were held in Alpine and Nordic skiing for amputee and visually impaired athletes and a demonstration event in ice sledge racing. West Germany finished top of the overall medals. They won a total of 28 medals, including 10 gold. The event was originally known as the 1st Winter Olympic Games for the Disabled.
British Olympic Association - Team GB Chief Medical Officer - Buenos Aires, Argentina
Provide the highest quality medical support to all athletes for the duration of the Youth Olympic Games (including preparation, Games-time and post-competition phases). This includes the planning and prioritisation of medical/physio attendance at the Games.
Patrick Baumann is halfway through a four-year Presidency of GAISF and has already become one the most trusted administrators in sport. Nick Butler finds out more about his priorities and ambitions.
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