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Veterans Begin 3,100Mile ‘Epic Journey’ Carrying American Flag to The World Games 2022
Veterans Begin 3,100Mile ‘Epic Journey’ Carrying American Flag to The World Games 2022 WASHINGTON – An American flag that has flown over the U.S. Capitol began a 44-day journey across the country from Washington, D.C. to Birmingham, Alabama for “The Team RWB Old Glory Relay to The World Games 2022 [...]
Fans Going to The World Games 2022 Can ‘Ride the Line’
Fans Going to The World Games 2022 Can ‘Ride the Line’ Free shuttle system will get spectators to competitions and other events efficiently and safely BIRMINGHAM, Ala., USA – A fleet of shuttle buses will be deployed to efficiently and safely transport spectators to and from The World Games 2022 [...]
Free Educational Resource Brings the Excitement of The World Games 2022 to Alabama Classrooms
Free Educational Resource Brings the Excitement of The World Games 2022 to Alabama Classrooms BIRMINGHAM, AL (Sept. 9, 2021) – The World Games 2022 and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama are partnering to provide teachers with a free resource that will expand educational opportunities in the classroom. The ...
Coca-Cola Bottling Company UNITED Inc. Presents The World Games 2022 Closing Ceremony
Coca-Cola Bottling Company UNITED Inc. Joins The World Games 2022 as Presenting Sponsor of Closing Ceremony Multinational beverage corporation partnering with international multi-sport event BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (August 8, 2021) – One of the world’s most recognizable brands has joined the team of The World Games 2022 (TWG2022). Birmingham’s Coca-Cola Bottling ...
Tickets On Sale Today: July 7, One Year Countdown
The World Games 2022 Celebrates Ticket Launch, One Year Countdown Global event opens ticket sales, introduces mascots and announces performers one year from Opening Ceremonies BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (July 7, 2021) – The Birmingham Organizing Committee for The World Games 2022 (TWG2022) has officially launched ticket sales. The release date marks ...
Cat Whitehill Named Honorary Co-Chair of The World Games 2022
Cat Whitehill Named Honorary Co-Chair of The World Games 2022 Birmingham Olympic Gold Medalist and Alabama Sports Hall of Famer to Support Global Event BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (June 17, 2020) – The Birmingham Organizing Committee for The World Games 2022 today announced that Olympic Gold Medalist and former Briarwood Christian School [...]
Hoover Metropolitan Complex as an Official Venue of The World Games 2022
The World Games 2022 Announces Hoover Metropolitan Complex as Official Venue Historic location will host softball competition for The Games BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (April 28, 2021) – The Birmingham Organizing Committee (BOC) for The World Games 2022 today announced that The Hoover Metropolitan Complex will be home to the softball competition ...
The World Games 2022 Announces Sustainability Initiatives
The World Games 2022 Announces Sustainability Initiatives Vulcan Materials Company to be Sustainability Sponsor BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (April 22, 2021) – The World Games 2022 (TWG2022), an international multi-sport event that will take place in Birmingham from July 7-17, 2022 and feature an anticipated 3,600 athletes participating in more than 30 ...
Three Outdoor Competition Venues Announced for The World Games 2022
Three Outdoor Competition Venues Announced for The World Games 2022 Oak Mountain State Park, Barber Motorsports Park and John Carroll Catholic High School announced as newest set of competition venues BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (April 13, 2021) – The Birmingham Organizing Committee for The World Games 2022 today announced the next three ...
Alfa Insurance joins The World Games 2022 as Corporate Partner
Alfa Insurance joins The World Games 2022 as Corporate Partner High School Athletes and Coaches to be Honored on Athletes Night BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (March 2, 2021) – The Birmingham Organizing Committee for The World Games 2022 (TWG2022) today announced Alfa Insurance as the newest corporate partner to join The World Games 2022 ...
Randy Owen Named Honorary Co-Chair of The World Games 2022
Randy Owen Named Honorary Co-Chair of The World Games 2022 Birmingham Alabama Native and Country Music Hall of Famer to Support Global Event BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (December 16, 2020) – The World Games 2022 Birmingham has added another legendary figure to the list of Alabama celebrities supporting the international sporting event. [...]
Dr. Henry Panion III named Artistic Director of Opening and Closing Ceremonies
Dr. Henry Panion III named Artistic Director of The World Games 2022 Opening and Closing Ceremonies Grammy winning composer to create original music for international multi-sport event BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (Dec. 7, 2020) – The Opening and Closing Ceremonies of The World Games 2022 will feature original music from one ...
TWG2022 Official Store Now Open!
Visit The Official Store The World Games 2022 Official Merchandise Now Available Hats, T-Shirts and more official The World Games 2022 apparel is now available for purchase BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Nov. 10, 2020) – Fans from all over the world can now represent The World Games 2022 everywhere they go. The [...]
The World Games 2022 Announces Disability Inclusion Partnership with Lakeshore Foundation
The World Games 2022 Announces Disability Inclusion Partnership with Lakeshore Foundation Birmingham organizations to develop initiative to promote accessibility at international event. BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Oct. 30, 2020) – When The World Games commences in Birmingham, Alabama in July of 2022, it will be the most accessible edition in the event’s [...]
TWG2022 Adds Three to Board of Directors
The World Games 2022 Adds Three to Board of Directors Pamela Cook, Mark Ingram and Tad Snider join board of once-in-a-lifetime event BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Oct. 6 – The World Games 2022 today announced three additions to its board of directors – Birmingham executives Pamela Cook, Mark Ingram and Tad Snider. [...]
Protective Stadium to Host Opening and Closing Ceremonies
Protective Stadium to Host Opening and Closing Ceremonies for The World Games 2022 Birmingham’s new stadium will be a centerpiece of the historic international multi-sport event. BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (October 6, 2020) – When The World Games 2022 officially kicks off on July 7, 2022, it will be in one of [...]
Five Invitational Sports in The World Games 2022
Five Invitational Sports in The World Games 2022 Duathlon, Flag Football, Lacrosse (men), Wheelchair Rugby and Wushu will feature as invitational sports in The World Games 2022 in Birmingham. They complete the sports program along with the 30 Official Sports. This is the first time that a Wheelchair sport [...]
Volunteer Program Presented by BBVA
The World Games 2022 Birmingham announces BBVA USA as the presenting sponsor of its volunteer program BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - BBVA USA and organizers of The World Games 2022 Birmingham today announced that BBVA will serve as the presenting sponsor of the event’s official volunteer program, adding a hometown supporter with [...]
The World Games Flag Football Championships Presented by the NFL scheduled to air Thursday on NFL Network
The World Games Flag Football Championships Presented by the NFL scheduled to air Thursday on NFL Network BIRMINGHAM, Ala., USA – Flag football made its international, multi-sport debut at The World Games 2022, a promising step in the movement to add the sport to the Summer Olympics in 2028 in [...]
The World Games 2022 contributes $54,000 to Help Ukrainian Athletes and Sports
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., USA – The World Games 2022 presented a check for $54,000 today to support athletes and sports in Ukraine. In the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine earlier this year, The World Games 2022 announced plans to donate $1 from every ticket and item of TWG 2022 merchandise [...]
‘Like a fever dream’: Hometown hero raves about experience at The World Games 2022
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., USA – Olivia Mannon grew up in Birmingham and became the first athlete at The Altamont School to sign a Division I lacrosse scholarship. The 24-year-old returned to Birmingham for The World Games 2022 this week to compete as a member of the Israeli women’s lacrosse team and [...]
Spectators urged to arrive early, use shuttles for The World Games 2022 Closing Ceremony presented by Coca-Cola Bottling UNITED
Spectators urged to arrive early, use shuttles for The World Games 2022 Closing Ceremony presented by Coca-Cola Bottling UNITED BIRMINGHAM, Ala., USA – The World Games 2022 end with Sunday night’s Closing Ceremony presented by Coca-Cola Bottling UNITED at Protective Stadium in Birmingham. The program will be headlined [...]
‘It’s unbelievable’: Birmingham makes wish come true for Estonian sumo wrestler at The World Games 2022
‘It’s unbelievable’: Birmingham makes wish come true for Estonian sumo wrestler at The World Games 2022 Birmingham, AL – A dream came true for Eva-Maria Raudsepp, a 17-year-old sumo wrestler from Estonia, on Tuesday morning thanks to Birmingham Mayor Randall L. Woodfin, The World Games 2022 and the Birmingham Zoo. Raudsepp – [...]
The World Games 2022 Opening Ceremony presented by Alabama Power to be televised live locally by CBS-42
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., USA – WIAT CBS-42 will broadcast The World Games 2022 Opening Ceremony presented by Alabama Power tonight without commercial interruption. CBS-42 will broadcast a one-hour preview show beginning at 7 p.m., serving as a prelude to the commercial-free Opening Ceremony from Protective Stadium scheduled to run until [...]
Meet Alabamians scheduled to compete at The World Games 2022
Meet Alabamians scheduled to compete at The World Games 2022 BIRMINGHAM, Ala., USA – At least five athletes connected to the State of Alabama are expected to compete at The World Games 2022 in Birmingham, which begins Thursday with the Opening Ceremony presented by Alabama Power and runs through July 17. [...]
The World Games 2022 to Reduce Carbon Impact with Renewable Energy Certificates
The World Games 2022 to Reduce Carbon Impact with Renewable Energy Certificates BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, USA –The World Games 2022, which begin in Birmingham on Thursday, July 7, has purchased solar renewable energy certificates to reduce the event’s carbon impact. The renewable energy certificates (RECs) supporting The World Games 2022 represent 2 [...]
Spectators encouraged to arrive early, plan ahead for The World Games 2022 Opening Ceremony presented by Alabama Power
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., USA – The World Games 2022 kicks off with Thursday’s Opening Ceremony, presented by Alabama Power, at Protective Stadium in Birmingham. With spectators converging on the stadium for a program that features musical artists Sara Evans, Nelly and Alabama, officials with The World Games 2022 are encouraging [...]
Softball stars headline Olympians set to compete at The World Games 2022
Softball stars headline Olympians set to compete at The World Games 2022 BIRMINGHAM, Ala., USA – Eight members from the 2020 U.S. Olympic roster who won the silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics will be on Team USA at The World Games 2022. As Team USA chases the gold medal [...]