World Games

The World Games are an international multi-sport event. The sports played at The World Games are sports which are not played in the Olympic Games.[1] They are governed by the International World Games Association.

The first World Games were held in 1981 in Santa Clara, California. Since then, they are held every four years, the year after the Summer Olympics.

Official sports and disciplines

42 sports are part of The World Games. There are many disciplines for some sports.[2] Not all of the sports are played at every World Games event.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "About TWG | IWGA". International World Games Association. Retrieved 2022-04-22.
  2. "All sports of the IGWA | IWGA". International World Games Association. Retrieved 2022-04-22.