Bootsy Collins named Master of the Ceremonies for Birmingham 2022 World Games
Funk musician Bootsy Collins has been named the Master of the Ceremonies for the 2022 World Games in Birmingham, Alabama.
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Birmingham 2022 World Games agrees US broadcast deal with CBS Sports Network
Organisers of the Birmingham 2022 World Games have signed a major new broadcast agreement with CBS in host country the United States.
New aerobic gymnastics world champion Onbaşı named The World Games Athlete of the Month for June
Turkish aerobic gymnast Ayşe Onbaşı has been named The World Games Athlete of the Month for June, after becoming world champion at senior level for the first time.
Whitehill named honorary co-chair of Birmingham 2022 World Games
Olympic gold medal-winning football player Cat Whitehill has been named an honorary co-chair of 2022 World Games in Birmingham.
IWGA appoints Quantum Consultancy to conduct 2022 World Games evaluation
Data-driven sport and entertainment agency Quantum Consultancy has been appointed by the International World Games Association (IWGA) to conduct an evaluation of the Birmingham 2022 World Games.
Tickets for Birmingham 2022 World Games go on sale with a year to go
The Birmingham 2022 Organising Committee has launched the sale of tickets for the 2022 World Games in Alabama as part of its one-year-to-go celebrations.
IWRF announces team to play in wheelchair rugby tournament at 2022 World Games
The six countries that will compete in the wheelchair rugby tournament at next year’s World Games in Birmingham in Alabama have been announced.
Sánchez voted World Games Athlete of the Month for May after sixth consecutive European Karate Championships title
Spain’s Sandra Sánchez has been voted the World Games Athlete of the Month for May following her sixth consecutive gold medal at the European Karate Championships.
US Iraq war veteran named as honorary chair of 2022 World Games
A former United States Army sergeant injured in Iraq has been named as the latest honorary co-chair of net year’s World Games in Birmingham in Alabama.
IWGA agrees to extend terms of Board members at AGM due to World Games delay
The term of office for the International World Games Association (IWGA) Board has been extended by one year to 2023 in response to the postponement of the World Games.
Olympic bobsleigh champion Flowers named Birmingham 2022 World Games honorary co-chair
Olympic bobsleigh champion Vonetta Flowers has been announced as the third honorary co-chair of the Birmingham 2022 World Games.
UAB becomes official venue and partner of Birmingham 2022 World Games
The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) will play a major part in the hosting of the 2022 World Games, the local Organising Committee has announced after signing a large-scale cooperation agreement.
IFAF says record number of teams to compete at Flag Football World Championships
The International Federation of American Football (IFAF) has announced the 2021 Flag Football World Championships will feature a record 42 teams.
Surfer Ferreira wins April's World Games Athlete of the Month honour
Brazilian surfer Italo Ferreira has been named World Games Athlete of the Month for April off the back of winning the World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour leg in Newcastle.
Softball at Birmingham 2022 World Games to take place at Hoover Metropolitan Complex
The softball competition at the Birmingham 2022 World Games will take place at the Hoover Metropolitan Complex, organisers have announced.
