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.
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.
World Games staff met with local organisers of the 2021 edition in Birmingham, Alabama, as preparations for the event continue.
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.
International World Games Association (IWGA) President José Perurena has officially declared the 2017 World Games here in Wrocław closed.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Chelsea FC - Head of Performance - Surrey, UK
To co-ordinate the provision of sports science across the women's 1st team, WSLA squad and regional talent club programmes. Manage & lead the development of long-term load & athletic development planning - ensuring injury risk management & performance enhancement. Lead and co-ordinate the MDT support for longer-term injured players, including the management of detailed planning and tracking for such athletes. To liaise closely with national team's medical and performance departments to ensure players medical needs are met during international camps/tournaments.
The International Table Tennis Federation is preparing to move its global headquarters from the Olympic capital Lausanne to a new location - probably in Asia - to capitalise on the massive interest in the sport there and which has helped it reach an annual turnover of $20 million, 10 times more than it was making 10 years ago. Mike Rowbottom reports.
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