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July 1, 2022

International World Games Association Announces Participating Sports for The World Games 2021

International World Games Association Announces Participating Sports for The World Games 2021

by GHUSBC Admin / Friday, 28 June 2019 / Published in 2018, Greater Houston Bowling News, National Bowling News

BANGKOK (April 16, 2018) – The International World Games Association (IWGA) today announced the official sports programme for The World Games 2021 Birmingham. A total of 30 official sports, featuring 3,600 athletes from more than 100 countries, will compete for gold in Birmingham, Alabama, between July 15-25, 2021.

“This is a big day for The World Games, and for Birmingham,” said DJ Mackovets, CEO of The World Games 2021 Birmingham. “We’re excited to bring these sports – some of which likely will be new and unique to sports fans – to our city. But more importantly, we’re thrilled about Birmingham’s opportunity to shine on an international stage.”

“This is an exciting time as we learn more about the sports that will be part of The World Games Birmingham 2021. They are a combination of familiar sports and a few lesser-known ones that many people will come to love,” said Birmingham Mayor Randall L. Woodfin. “As we prepare to host the world in 2021, we also have a great opportunity to learn more about the incredible athletes and competition heading to our city. We’ll be ready.”

The World Games 2021 Birmingham will celebrate the return of two sports to competition, including racquetball (last played in 2013) and softball (last played in 1985). Several of the 30 sports selected, including bowling, finswimming, gymnastics, karate, powerlifting, racquetball, roller sports, softball, tug of war and water ski, were also on the official programme of the first World Games – and the only other Games to be held in the United States – in Santa Clara, California, in 1981.

The full list of official sports at The World Games 2021 Birmingham includes:

CATEGORY SPORT FEDERATION
ARTISTIC & DANCE SPORT
  DanceSport World DanceSport Federation
  Gymnastics International Gymnastics Federation
MARTIAL ARTS
  Ju-Jitsu Ju-Jitsu International Federation
  Karate World Karate Federation
  Kickboxing World Association of Kickboxing Organizations
  Muaythai International Federation of Muaythai Amateur
  Sumo International Sumo Federation
BALL SPORTS
  Canoe Polo International Canoe Federation
  Fistball International Fistball Association
  Floorball International Floorball Federation
  Handball International Handball Federation
  Korfball International Korfball Federation
  Lacrosse Federation of International Lacrosse
  Raquetball International Racquetball Federation
  Softball World Baseball Softball Confederation
  Squash World Squash Federation
PRECISION SPORTS
  Archery World Archery Federation
  Billiards World Confederation of Billiards Sports
  Boules Sports World Confederation of Boules Sports
  Bowling World Bowling
STRENGTH SPORTS
  Powerlifting International Powerlifting Federation
  Tug of War Tug of War International Federation
TREND SPORTS
  Air Sports The World Air Sports Federation
  Finswimming World Underwater Federation
  Flying Disc World Flying Disc Federation
  Lifesaving International Life Saving Federation
  Orienteering International Orienteering Federation
  Roller Sports World Skate
  Sport Climbing International Federation of Sport Climbing
  Waterski & Wakeboard International Waterski & Wakeboard Federation
INVITATIONAL SPORTS
  Duathlon
  Lacrosse
  Wheelchair Rugby
   

 

“I’m sure this programme will be attractive for spectators, both on site and on screen,” said International World Games CEO Joachim Gossow. “It strikes a good balance between team and individual sports, and demands widely varying skills, such as strength, precision, control, artistry, endurance, courage and agility. We took account of all the reports on last year’s Wroclaw Games and the performance of our various federations. Now we just have to fine tune the specific events in association with our federations. We’re all set for great Games in Birmingham 2021.”

In addition to the 30 official sports selected by the IWGA, Birmingham, as host city, has the opportunity to select up to five invitational sports to include in the programme. Four of those invitational sports – duathalon, lacrosse, wheelchair basketball and wheelchair rugby – also were announced on Monday.

The 2021 edition of The World Games will mark the 40th anniversary of the Games, and the first time the event has returned to the United States since 1981. The event, which also features the traditional pageantry of an Opening Ceremony and concludes with a Closing Ceremony celebration, is projected to generate $256 million in economic impact on the city of Birmingham over the course of 11 days.

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