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2009 Kaohsiung: Construction Update Construction work on the World Games Stadium in Kaohsiung advances well. Mayor Chen Chu was the master of ceremonies when the last beam was added to the roofing structure. more -->

IWGA President: Speaks Up On 2013 In an interview with the German sports news agency SID, IWGA President Ron Froehlich speaks up on the award of The World Games 2013 to Duisburg and Duesseldorf. An excerpt from the interview ... more -->

Snooker: Live Webcast Of The Draw
11 Mar 2008 11:01

Ding Junhui, CHN, World Games 2005 silver medalist

As the snooker season reaches its climax with the 888.com World Snooker Championships, we want you to be the first to know that the draw for this prestigious global event will be webcast on www.888snooker.com. Broadcast live and exclusive from the Crucible Theatre on March 11th at 13:00 GMT, this is a pioneering moment for sport and for snooker.

In the build up to the draw (from 12.30 GMT), defending 888.com World Snooker Champion John Higgins will play in a one-off snooker special against another of the game's favourite faces. Keep watching after the draw for immediate interviews and reactions.

Whilst on the www.888snooker.com site, be sure to enter our competition to win sensational money can't buy prizes including the chance to present the 888.com World Championship trophy - the ultimate prize for any fan.

To view the draw, visit www.888snooker.com on 11th March from 12.30 GMT!

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Features

	Fortius: Daisuke Midote, JPN 13 May 2005
You try lifting two tons on an empty stomach! While food can be a performance tool, renouncing breakfast can also make the difference. It did for Daisuke Midote, JPN, in the powerlifting at The World Games 2001 Akita. more -->

	Citius: Chad Hedrick, USA 02 May 2005
A LONE STAR SPORTS ICON! An exceptional athlete! … A highly competitive individual! … A man who thrives on rewriting the annals of a sport! … Born, raised and residing in Texas! It's not Lance Armstrong! more -->

	Altius: Anna Dogonadze, GER 15 Mar 2005
Anna Dogonadze won the bronze at The World Games 1997 Lahti in women’s individual trampoline for herself and her native Georgia. When trampoline premiered in the Sydney 2000 Olympics, Anna competed for Germany. more -->