Shelley Maher, the Federation of International Lacrosse's (FIL) women’s director, believes that players competing in the sport's World Games debut now have a greater appetite for Olympic inclusion.

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).

France's Camille Serme claimed the women's squash title at the Wrocław 2017 World Games after comfortably beating Hong Kong's Joey Chan today.

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. 

Mark Parkman, general manager of the Olympic Channel, claimed today that the World Games has been one of the platform's "more successful" events since its launch in 2016.

Polish kickboxers delivered a sensational two gold medals on home soil at the 2017 World Games today.

A phenomenal final leg from Maja Alm saw Denmark claim the mixed team relay gold medal as orienteering competition came to a close at the World Games here. 

International Floorball Federation secretary general John Liljelund has claimed success at the 2021 World Games in American city Birmingham may propel the sport to the Olympic programme if Los Angeles hosts in 2028.

Japanese duo Ayumi Uekusa and Hideyoshi Kagawa both claimed gold medals on the final day of karate action at the 2017 World Games.

Jacques Fontaine, the President of the World Squash Federation (WSF), is "reasonably confident" his organisation's bid to get onto the 2024 Olympic Games programme will be successful.

Switzerland's Matthias Kyburz claimed the fourth World Games gold medal of his career today as he won the men's middle distance orienteering event.

International World Games Association President José Perurena revealed here today that he has received a letter full of praise from International Olympic Committee (IOC) sports director Kit McConnell.

Stephan Fox, the secretary general of the International Federation of Muaythai Amateur (IFMA), claims his organisation's focus remains on youth development and not solely on the elite level after gaining International Olympic Committee (IOC) recognition.

The Netherlands have won a ninth consecutive World Games korfball gold medal following victory in this today's final here.