Parkour and breaking are among six new disciplines to have been added to the programme for the 2022 World Games in Birmingham in the United States.

Colombian archer Sara López will donate her prize money from winning the World Games Athlete of the Month award to charities fighting the coronavirus crisis in her native country.

International World Games Association (IWGA) treasurer Lukas Hinder has insisted the additional costs stemming from the postponement of the World Games in Birmingham are manageable for the organisation.

International World Games Association (IWGA) President José Perurena has praised the "quick and efficient" decision-making that led to the postponement of the now 2022 Birmingham World Games.

All venues for the 2021 World Games in Birmingham have been secured after the event was postponed by a year, International World Games Association (IWGA) chief executive Nick Sellers has confirmed.

World Lacrosse and World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF) have approved the new date set by the International World Games Association (IWGA) for the World Games in Birmingham in the United States after it was postponed a year.

The Birmingham 2021 World Games have been moved back a year to 2022, it has been confirmed.

International Canoe Federation (ICF) President José Perurena López has returned to his home in Madrid having spent a week hospitalised after becoming infected with coronavirus.

The International World Games Association (IWGA) have pledged to "urgently review" next year's edition in American city Birmingham after the clash of dates caused by the rearranged Olympics.

International World Games Association (IWGA) President José Perurena has pledged to work with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to "ensure that the World Games will take place as planned".

The International World Games Association (IWGA) has said it is "premature" to speculate about potential repercussions for the 2021 edition in American city Birmingham after Tokyo 2020 was postponed.

International World Games Association (IWGA) President José Perurena has warned that qualification events for The World Games 2021 could be cancelled or postponed.

Indian hockey player Ritu Rani is The World Games Athlete of the Year 2019, it has been announced.

Organisers of the 2021 World Games in Birmingham in Alabama have held a workshop to raise awareness of the event in schools across the state.