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.
Birmingham 2022 World Games organisers have announced a partnership with the Lakeshore Foundation, which will focus on making the event more inclusive of people with disabilities.
Ireland Lacrosse is set to receive a sportsmanship award for its "act of incredible selflessness" after pulling out of the men’s event at the 2022 World Games in Birmingham to accommodate Iroquois Nationals.
The Opening and Closing Ceremonies for the 2022 World Games will be held at Protective Stadium in Birmingham, it has been confirmed.
Latvian orienteer Sandra Grosberga has been named as the World Games Athlete of the month for September.
Banking company BBVA USA has been announced as the main sponsor of the World Games 2022 volunteering programme.
Ireland Lacrosse is to withdraw from the men's 2022 World Games contest in Birmingham in the United States, clearing the way for the Iroquois Nationals team to take part.
Japanese softball player Eri Yamada has been given the World Games athlete of the month award for August.
USA Football, the sport's national governing body, will manage the country's men's and women's flag football teams for the 2022 World Games in Birmingham in Alabama.
World Lacrosse, the International World Games Association (IWGA) and the World Games 2022 Birmingham Organising Committee have jointly announced that the Iroquois Nationals will be eligible to compete at the World Games, pending qualification.
The International World Games Association (IWGA) has confirmed the organisation’s Annual General Assembly will be held remotely on November 6.
The organisers of the World Games 2022 are giving locals in Birmingham in Alabama the opportunity to order an official license plate with the competition's logo on it.
World Lacrosse has confirmed that they are working with the Organising Committee of the 2022 World Games to change the format of the sport's competition to allow indigenous groups to take part.
Canadian show jumper Ian Millar holds the record for the most Olympic appearances by an athlete in any sport. When he competed at London 2012 at the age of 65 it was the tenth time he had competed in the Games since making his debut 30 years earlier at Munich 1972. He had won his only Olympic medal at Beijing 2008 when he was part of Canada’s team that took silver in the team jumping event. Millar won a gold medal in the Pan American Games team jumping event at Toronto 2015. He announced his retirement in 2019.
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The coronavirus pandemic forced a near global shutdown of sport across the world, but sports governing bodies have staged successful events despite the COVID-19 crisis. Mike Rowbottom speaks to those who have been able to do so.
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