BIRMINGHAM, USA 2021
October 9, 2017 The World Games 2021 will take place in Birmingham/Alabama/USA. This decision was announced by José Perurena, President of the International World Games Association, on Thursday, 22 January [...]
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Birmingham wins! City chosen as site for 2021 World Games
October 9, 2017 Updated on January 26, 2015 at 11:30 AMPosted on January 22, 2015 at 4:43 AM By Joseph D. Bryant Thousands of athletes and spectators from 100 countries around [...]
What sports will be played in The World Games 2021 Birmingham?
October 9, 2017 by Lauren Walsh Birmingham will be host to the 2021 World Games. A total of 3,600 athletes from across the globe will participate in more than 34 [...]
Birmingham gets $20M grant for bus rapid transit
October 9, 2017 Birmingham was awarded a $20 million federal grant for a 15-mile bus rapid transit project that will connect 25 communities on the west and east sides to [...]
Memorandum of Understanding between IOC and IWGA signed
October 9, 2017 The International World Games Association (IWGA) and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) agreed on a new Memorandum of Understanding on Tuesday. IOC President Dr. Thomas Bach and [...]
Tokyo beckons for World Games sports
October 9, 2017 All five World Games sports short-listed for consideration by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) will feature in the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. This landmark decision was [...]
Birmingham prepares for 2021 World Games
Published: Friday, August 4th 2017, 9:53 pm CDT Updated: Friday, August 4th 2017, 10:26 pm CDT By Hannah Ward, Reporter BIRMINGHAM, AL (WBRC) –Several Birmingham city and Jefferson County officials [...]
International World Games Association Announces Participating Sports for The World Games 2021
The International World Games Association (IWGA) today announced the official sports programme for The World Games 2021 Birmingham.
How Birmingham Put Themselves on the Global Map with the 2021 World Games
June 07, 2016 The World Games is an athletic event of global proportions. For the most recent chapter in their 35-year history, nearly 3000 athletes from more than 100 countries gathered [...]
Alabama Power’s Porter takes lead on 2021 World Games in Birmingham
By Allison Westlake August 10, 2016 The eyes of the world are on Rio this week as thousands of athletes compete in the Olympics. And in 2021, Birmingham will welcome its [...]