Other Multi-Sport Games Discussion Thread

[Biathlonfan 625]

On 3/19/2024 at 5:19 PM, Grassmarket said:

 Planning to revive that great 1980s Institution the Friendship Games, both Summer & Winter!  Thomas Bacholympicgoldmedalfencing1976 not very keen, but only because he never won any medals at it.

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/68606455

Yeah,the Lithuanian olympic comitee felt the need to cry about it recently,even though let's be real no Lithuanians would be invited there anyways.

Edited March 27 by Biathlonfan

[mpjmcevoy 362]

On 3/19/2024 at 3:19 PM, Grassmarket said:

 Planning to revive that great 1980s Institution the Friendship Games, both Summer & Winter!  Thomas Bacholympicgoldmedalfencing1976 not very keen, but only because he never won any medals at it.

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/68606455

I don't see it lasting to be honest...but, for what its worth, I can see the 'West' turning more and more to Middle East allies to keep their own properties afloat.

[Olympian1010 7,989]

Karlsruhe  has applied to host The World Games 2029.

[Olympian1010 7,989]

Warner Bros. Discovery will have the European (and maybe some parts of Asia) broadcast rights for next years' summer anf winter World University Games.

 

Link:https://www.fisu.net/2024/04/18/fisu-secures-live-coverage-on-eurosport-for-its-flagship-world-university-games/?_thumbnail_id=77328

[Olympian1010 7,989]

On 4/14/2024 at 9:02 AM, Olympian1010 said:

Karlsruhe  has applied to host The World Games 2029.

And...the city will become first one to host The World Games twice. Link: https://www.theworldgames.org/news/The-World-Games-17/40-years-later-The-World-Games-to-return-to-Karlsruhe-in-2029-2528

[Olympian1010 7,989]

American Football and Cheerleading are also full members of the IWGA now: https://www.theworldgames.org/news/Members-23/Flag-Football-and-Cheerleading-join-The-World-Games-Family-2527

[intoronto 5,677]

The first qualification system (archery) for the 2025 Junior Pan American Games is now available

 

https://www.ianseo.net/TourData/2024/17670/Junior Pan Am Games ASU2025 Archery Manual.pdf

[Olympian1010 7,989]

The CIJF annouced some program chnages for the 2027 Jeux de la Francophonie. Link: https://www.jeux.francophonie.org/actualites/nouveautes-erevan-2027

 

Theater will be added to the artistic disciplines, while 3x3 Basketball, Wheelchair Basketball, Breaking, weightlifting, and chess (team) will included as part of the sports program. Judo, Table Tennis, Football (men's team) and athletics (including para events) retain a spot on the program as well.

 

It would appear that basketball (women's team), road cycling, wrestling, and african wrestling have been dropped from the sports program.

 

 not choosing to retain wrestling is a bit of a surprise in my opinion.

[mrv86 3,138]

On 5/4/2024 at 2:41 PM, intoronto said:

The first qualification system (archery) for the 2025 Junior Pan American Games is now available

 

https://www.ianseo.net/TourData/2024/17670/Junior Pan Am Games ASU2025 Archery Manual.pdf

I read that the Jr Tae kwon do championships will be held in Mexico mid July and will also serve as qualifiers.

 

Any news regarding other sports?

[ahjfcshfghb 288]

On 4/14/2024 at 12:02 PM, Olympian1010 said:

Karlsruhe  has applied to host The World Games 2029.

Are winter sports allowed at the World Games? It would be interesting if they decide to include Ice Stock Sport or Synchronized Skating.

Edited May 7 by ahjfcshfghb