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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.
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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 ...
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2009 Kaohsiung: Swiss Timing
21 Mar 2008 08:19
 
Chi Cheng (left) and Christophe Berthaud
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It took time, but in the end it is SWISS TIMING who provides the technology solutions for key areas in the management of The World Games 2009. Accreditation, timing scoring, results and information systems will all be supplied by the renowned Swiss company.

Negotations between the World Games organizers and the Swiss company had started in June 2007 - click here - and they were finalized with a ceremony on 20 March in Kaohsiung. 

The CEOs of the Kaohsiung Organizing Committee, Chi Cheng, and of SWISS TIMING,  Christophe Berthaud, signed the formal contract.


News of The World Games
Sport Business: The Love of The Games
2009 Kaohsiung: Without Indoor Hockey
2009 Kaohsiung: Construction Update
IWGA President: Speaks Up On 2013
2009 Kaohsiung: Swiss Timing
The World Games 2013: Duisburg & Duesseldorf
2009 Kaohsiung: Free Your Desire 2
2009 Kaohsiung: Setting Sails
2009 Kaohsiung: Free Your Desire!
Racquetball: Qualifying For 2009
Tug of War: Qualifying For 2009
Inline Roller Hockey: Qualifying For 2009
The World Games 2009: At High Sea
Tour Taiwan: Under Way
Powerlifting: Qualifying For 2009
 
 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.
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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!
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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.
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