The World Games is the centre stage for the best athletes from all
around the world, where the athletes can experience a multi-sport event,
a once-in-a-lifetime occasion for many. Birmingham, Alabama, succeeded
in its guarantee that the athletes once again would have a very special
week to remember.
“I have no words to describe how amazing this experience was. It was so
much better than I ever could have imagined!” said Rita Teixeira (POR),
silver medallist from Acrobatic Gymnastics Women’s Pairs on Instagram.
This was her first time at The World Games.
“Thank you Birmingham! I could never have imagined how many awesome
people we would meet at The World Games 2022!” exclaimed Artistic Roller
Skating bronze medallist Tim Schubert (GER), and continued: “Winning a
medal at the biggest competition in artistic skating, in the equivalent
to the Olympic Games, is more than a dream come true for me. This means
everything to me.” Read more [2]
The World Games is a multi-sport event staged every four years by the
International World Games Association, organised with the support of the
International Olympic Committee. The 11th edition of The World Games is
held in Birmingham, Alabama, USA, 7-17 July 2022. 3,600 athletes from 34
sports and over 100 countries take part in The World Games.
Anna Jacobson Communication Officer
