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Host city for 2025 World Games set to be announced in May

  • By Liam Morgan
Host city for 2025 World Games set to be announced in May

The International World Games Association (IWGA) Executive Committee has claimed it is "satisfied" with the progress made by organisers of the 2021 event in Birmingham as the body revealed it expects to name a host city for the 2025 edition in May.

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Birmingham 2021 announce first three corporate sponsors of World Games

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Birmingham 2021 announce first three corporate sponsors of World Games

Alabama Power, Protective Life and Regions Bank have been unveiled as the first three corporate sponsors of the 2021 World Games in Birmingham in Alabama.

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World Games hold meeting with local organisers in 2021 host city Birmingham

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World Games hold meeting with local organisers in 2021 host city Birmingham

World Games staff met with local organisers of the 2021 edition in Birmingham, Alabama, as preparations for the event continue.

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Racquetball and softball to return to World Games as sports programme for Birmingham 2021 is revealed

  • By Daniel Etchells at the Centara Convention Centre in Bangkok
Racquetball and softball to return to World Games as sports programme for Birmingham 2021 is revealed

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.

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Birmingham, Alabama makes headway in preparation to host 2021 World Games

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Birmingham, Alabama makes headway in preparation to host 2021 World Games

Organisers discussed budgets and sports programmes as Birmingham, Alabama, gears up to host the 2021 World Games.

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Wrocław 2017 officially declared closed by IWGA President Perurena

  • By Max Winters at Wolności Square in Wrocław
Wrocław 2017 officially declared closed by IWGA President Perurena

International World Games Association (IWGA) President José Perurena has officially declared the 2017 World Games here in Wrocław closed.

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Birmingham 2021 organisers confident of reducing budget by $25 million

  • By Max Winters at the Main Press Centre in Wrocław
Birmingham 2021 organisers confident of reducing budget by $25 million

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).

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Birmingham 2021 chief executive happy with lessons learned at 2017 World Games

  • By Max Winters at the Sofitel Wrocław Old Town
Birmingham 2021 chief executive happy with lessons learned at 2017 World Games

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. 

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Exclusive: Los Angeles 2028 would boost floorball's Olympic hopes, IFF secretary general claims

  • By Max Winters at the WKK Arena in Wrocław
Exclusive: Los Angeles 2028 would boost floorball's Olympic hopes, IFF secretary general claims

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.

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IWGA consider including disabled athletes at 2021 World Games

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IWGA consider including disabled athletes at 2021 World Games

The International World Games Association (IWGA) is considering including disabled athletes at the 2021 edition of the event.

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Birmingham 2021 World Games appoint chief executive

  • By Liam Morgan
Birmingham 2021 World Games appoint chief executive

Experienced project management professional DJ Mackovets has been appointed chief executive of the 2021 World Games in Birmingham in Alabama.

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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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