Olympian1010 7,479 Posted July 20, 2023 #1071 Share Posted July 20, 2023 On 7/15/2023 at 11:18 AM, Olympian1010 said: North American Indigenous Games begin today. It features mostly youth athletes from First Nations in Canada and the US. Official website: https://naig2023.com Livestreaming: https://youtube.com/@NAIG2023 California’s sole representative at the Games earned two bronze medals this evening “Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. Sport can create hope where once there was only despair” - Nelson Mandela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quasit 849 Posted July 21, 2023 #1072 Share Posted July 21, 2023 (edited) On 7/15/2023 at 8:18 PM, Olympian1010 said: North American Indigenous Games begin today. It features mostly youth athletes from First Nations in Canada and the US. Official website: https://naig2023.com Livestreaming: https://youtube.com/@NAIG2023 Some of those people have very cool names. Seneca Cloud Funmaker Teienerahtatenionkwas Goodleaf Rotshennón:ni Two-Axe Why is Quebec called Eastern Door and the North? Edited July 21, 2023 by Quasit Stopped watching sports, there are better things in life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympian1010 7,479 Posted July 24, 2023 #1073 Share Posted July 24, 2023 On 5/3/2023 at 8:22 AM, Olympian1010 said: The LOC has shortlisted the following sports for the invitational sports program: American Football (Flag Football), Cheerleading, Dragon Boat, Duathlon, Freestyle Inline. I believe one (or maybe more) of the following para sports will be included as well: Wheelchair Rugby, Wheelchair Dance, Para Ju-Jitsu, Freediving Disabled. The IWGA also mentioned a proposal regarding Powerboating in the article, but the status of that seems unclear to me. All of those sports/disciplines have been confirmed as a part of the sports program Link: https://www.theworldgames.org/news/The-World-Games-17/Sports-Programme-set-for-TWG-2025-in-Chengdu-2466 Josh 1 “Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. Sport can create hope where once there was only despair” - Nelson Mandela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gianlu33 3,574 Posted July 28, 2023 #1074 Share Posted July 28, 2023 2025 EYOF will be in Skopje Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympian1010 7,479 Posted July 28, 2023 #1075 Share Posted July 28, 2023 As if the EYOF, FISU University Games, and Jeux de la Francophonie weren’t enough, the World Police and Fire Games also open tonight in Winnipeg Link to the website: https://www.wpfg2023.com There will be some livestreams made available throughout the Games. Link: https://www.wpfg2023.com/live-streaming “Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. Sport can create hope where once there was only despair” - Nelson Mandela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympian1010 7,479 Posted August 3, 2023 #1076 Share Posted August 3, 2023 Alberta has withdrawn interest in the 2030 Commonwealth Games: https://www.commonwealthsport.com/news/3615492/alberta-s-withdrawal-from-2030-bidding-process Josh and PHI2019 2 “Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. Sport can create hope where once there was only despair” - Nelson Mandela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympian1010 7,479 Posted August 5, 2023 #1077 Share Posted August 5, 2023 Russian version of the Commonwealth Games are happening in Belarus. They actually began in 2021, but obviously have taken on a very different role now. This is first of a few planned “alternative” multi-sports games that will feature Belarus and Russian in a full, official capacity. I believe a counter-Universiade is scheduled for next month. To be honest, I don’t give a flying fuck about these. I figured it might be worth posting, so there can be a discussion. ITG reporting: https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1139577/lukashenko-opening-ceremony-cis-games “Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. Sport can create hope where once there was only despair” - Nelson Mandela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpjmcevoy 202 Posted August 5, 2023 #1078 Share Posted August 5, 2023 3 hours ago, Olympian1010 said: Russian version of the Commonwealth Games are happening in Belarus. They actually began in 2021, but obviously have taken on a very different role now. This is first of a few planned “alternative” multi-sports games that will feature Belarus and Russian in a full, official capacity. I believe a counter-Universiade is scheduled for next month. To be honest, I don’t give a flying fuck about these. I figured it might be worth posting, so there can be a discussion. ITG reporting: https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1139577/lukashenko-opening-ceremony-cis-games The only thing that occurs to me, apart from the who's who of dreadful totalitarian regimes that have been invited, is the sheer hypocrisy of hearing from Russia about 'depoliticising' sport - and then they run with this crap. A slap in the face to Bach, who frankly deserves it. So can we just put that canard about non-politicised sport away now once and for all? Increasingly I find myself questioning the value of 'extreme' globalisation on the sports front. Doesn't seem to me the Olympics is increasing world peace, or bringing peoples together - quite the opposite. I wonder if the 'West' which Russia clearly hates so much might just be better off accepting that hate, and cutting ties with it permanently, giving up on that globalisation and begin organising around states and provinces that share some basic ideals of decency. Perhaps we need to revive the Goodwill Games, but for nations with actual good will - perhaps the Commies and the Jeux de Francophonie can be folded into a new design that doesn't dance to the tune of oligarchs, dictators and despots. </rant> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympian1010 7,479 Posted August 18, 2023 #1079 Share Posted August 18, 2023 (edited) 36 countries have entered athletes into Russia’s abridged (and unaffiliated) University Games. They’ve basically left their plans for the 2023 FISU Summer University Games in place, but turned it to a competition for BRICS, SCO, and CIS nations. the notable absences amongst those political organizations. Link: https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1139958/international-university-sports-festival will also compete as a separate nation, so I’m sure that won’t cause any controversy Edited August 18, 2023 by Olympian1010 “Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. Sport can create hope where once there was only despair” - Nelson Mandela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gianlu33 3,574 Posted August 18, 2023 #1080 Share Posted August 18, 2023 3 minutes ago, Olympian1010 said: 36 countries have entered athletes into Russia’s abridged (and unaffiliated) University Games. They’ve basically left their plans for the 2023 FISU Summer University Games in place, but turned it to a competition for BRICS, SCO, and CIS nations. the notable absences amongst those political organizations. Link: https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1139958/international-university-sports-festival will also compete as a separate nation, so I’m sure that won’t cause any controversy Why Moldavia should be a surprise? It's a solid filo-NATO county. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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