World Games 2022

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I noticed that I haven’t posted the official sports program which will see many changes from 2017. The events and schedule for each sport will be announced later this year apparently. Below is the sports/disciplines of the 2021 World Games.

 

Official Program

Air Sports - Canopy Piloting, Drone Racing

Archery - Field, Target

Beach Handball

Billiards - 9 Ball Pool, Carom, Snooker

Boules - Lyonnaise, Pétanque 

Bowling - Tenpin

Canoe/Kayak - Polo, Marathon

Dancesport - Breaking, Latin, Rock’N’Roll, Standard

Duathlon

Finswimming

Fistball

Floorball

Flying Disc - Ultimate

Gymnastics - Acrobatic, Aerobic, Parkour, Rhythmic, Trampoline, Tumbling

Ju-Jitsu - Duo, Fighting, Ne-Waza

Karate - Kata, Kumite

Kickboxing - K1 Rules

Korfball

Lacrosse

Life Saving - Pool

Muaythai 

Orienteering 

Powerlifting

Raquetball

Roller Sports - Artistic Skating, Inline Hockey, Speed Skating

Softball

Sport Climbing - Boulder, Lead, Speed

Squash

Sumo

Tug Of War - Outdoor

Water Ski - Jump, Tricks, Slalom, Wakeboard

Wheelchair Basketball

Wheelchair Rugby

 

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Rhythmic Gymnastics Quotas:

 

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Broadcast information, looks like they liked the 2017 strategy. I think we should expect almost identical coverage.

“The BOC and IWGA have engaged world-renowned International Sports Broadcasting (ISB) to provide host broadcasting services for The World Games 2021 Birmingham. The BOC and ISB have a joint meeting in October to discuss details about production hours, sport coverage and overall production planning.
As with The World Games 2017 Wroclaw, a 24/7 Channel will be available for the global distribution of The Games. In addition, international broadcasters will get the chance to pick up specific streams of sports that are popular in their countries. ISB will use up to eight OB vans for the production of the TV signal.
ISB will not only act as the production arm of The World Games 2021; they will take over the international marketing of the media rights too.
In addition, IWGA and ISB plan to continue to work with Olympic Channel to secure distribution of The World Games 2021 to all territories in the world.
IWGA will hold a media workshop for International Federations to inform them about requirements for the best TV production possible. IFs will have to identify a counterpart for the TV production team on-site at the competition venues. IFs will receive more information on this topic at the IWGA media workshop in November.”

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On 20/09/2019 at 15:59, Olympian1010 said:

Gymnastics - Acrobatic, Aerobic, Parkour, Rhythmic, Trampoline, Tumbling

Lord, help us. 

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8 minutes ago, thiago_simoes said:

Lord, help us. 

Well at least they didn’t cut other disciplines to make room for it.

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On 27/10/2019 at 17:21, Olympian1010 said:

Well at least they didn’t cut other disciplines to make room for it.

I would rather see groups in rhythmic gymnastics than parkour. I don't know why individual gymnasts are allowed to compete, but not groups. Maybe because of the number of gymnasts involved? 5 gymnasts per group plus coaches, officials and medical staff would require extra 60+ places to accommodate everyone.

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Qualifiers for Tumbling and Double Mini Trampoline: https://www.gymnastics.sport/asset.php?id=fidb_9046

Edited November 30, 2019 by Olympian1010

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Was doing some research today, and came across some fistball news. If the attached report is still correct, Fistball has seen major expansion. Men’s Tournament: 8 teams, and for the first time ever Women’s Tournament: 6 teams

https://www.ifa-fistball.com/en/world-games-nehmen-frauen-wettbewerb-im-faustball-auf-manner-wettbewerb-kunftig-mit-acht-mannschaften/

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Powerlifting also had their quotas increased from 80 to 96, a welcome addition of more athletes. Should be 12, instead of 10, per event now.

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Lacrosse teams have been announced!

 

Women:
 

Men:
 

Full announcement: https://worldlacrosse.sport/world-lacrosse-and-the-world-games-2021-birmingham-organizing-committee-announce-participating-teams-for-the-world-games-2021/