World Games

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Updated On : 06 May, 2019

Full Name
World Games

Type
international

Location
Worldwide

Disabled
No

Conducted
Once in 4 years

Gender
Both

Trivia

Numerous sports such as badminton, trampolining, taekwondo, triathlon, beach volleyball that were initially part of the World Games have been excluded later as they are now included in Olympics.

The World Games is an international multi-sport event, held after a gap of every four years among the athletes from all across the world. The competition features sports events that are not included in the Olympic Games. The first event of World Games was hosted by Santa Clara, California, the United States in the year 1981. The Games are governed and organized by the International World Games Association (IWGA), an international association recognized by the International Olympics Committee (IOC). The number of sports can be varied according to the availability for the particular sport in the host city.

Competition Format

To participate in the event, the specific International Sports Federation (ISF) should be a member of the International World Games Association (IWGA).
The player or team should qualify by a top ranking at the World Championships or equivalent tournaments.
Normally athletes/teams are required to compete in various rounds to become winner in each sport.
The first, second, and third-place finishers (athletes or team) in every event receive medals categorized as gold, silver, and bronze, respectively.
A medal is awarded to all accredited players in the winning teams.