International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has praised the urban nature of sport climbing as he watched on during the opening day of competition at the World Games here. 

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has officially opened the Wrocław 2017 World Games during an exhilarating Opening Ceremony here this evening.

International World Games Association (IWGA) President José Perurena López has praised the Wrocław 2017 venues on the eve of the sporting action getting underway here.

The Wrocław 2017 World Games are set to officially begin tomorrow when a glittering Opening Ceremony lifts the curtain on 10 days of sporting action.

From July 20 Wrocław, a city of just over 600,000 people in the west of Poland, will become the centre of an alternative sporting world. The International World Games Association (IWGA) is bringing its flagship event to the 2016 European Capital of Culture.

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

International World Games Association (IWGA) chief executive Joachim Gossow has praised the "huge progress" made by Wrocław 2017.

International Sports Broadcasting (ISB) will work alongside Polish host broadcasters ATM System to showcase live coverage of this year's World Games in Wrocław, it has been announced.

Muay thai fighter Sofia Olofsson has received her trophy in recognition of being crowned International World Games Association (IWGA) Athlete of the Year for 2016 in February.

International World Games Association (IWGA) President José Perurena López has expressed his disappointment after every application for membership of the organisation was turned down in a vote here today.

The International World Games Association (IWGA) has received seven applications for membership that comply with its formal criteria.

Sport1 has acquired a comprehensive media rights package for the 2017 World Games taking place in the Polish city of Wroclaw.