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	2013 Cali: High Expectations 23 Aug 2010 The first Meeting of the Technical Delegates sets ambitious goals and confirms the broad institutional support for The World Games 2013. Cali will be successful in preparing the event, confirm the authorities and the delegates. more -->

	2013 Cali: Meeting of Technical Delegates 17 Aug 2010 The first working meeting of the IF Technical Delegates, each representing one sport featured at The World Games 2013, is scheduled for 21 and 22 August in the future host city Cali, COL. Watch the webcast of their meeting! more -->

	Beach Handball: Official Sport 16 Jul 2010 Beach handball will be on the Official Sports Program of The World Games 2013 in Cali, COL, for the first time. It has featured on the Invitational Sports Program of the last three editions and proven to add value to the games. more -->

	Softball: In Membership Again 16 Jul 2010 The International Softball Federation (ISF) is back as a member of the IWGA after a 17-year hiatus. Softball was on the Olympic Program from 1996 to 2008 but was not included for London 2012 and Rio de Janeiro 2016. more -->

Citius · Altius · Fortius

	IOC: Unified On EU Sports 05 Feb 2010 The International Olympic Committee launched the Olympic and Sports Movement’s unified position on how the wording on sport in the European Union's new Lisbon Treaty should be put into practice. more -->

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	Flying Disc: 2010 Competition Calendar 10 Feb 2010 The World Flying Disc Federation announces its international competition calendar for 2010. Three major events are highlighted and information can be obtained from dedicated websites. more -->

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The World Games 2013 Cali, COL

The hosts of the upcoming edition of The World Games, the city of Cali and its partners, extend their first welcome from the official website www.theworldgames2013.com!

Under the slogan 'Fair Play to the Planet,' the organizers are committed to stage 'green games' from 25 July through 4 August 2013, keeping their focus on the principles of ecology and sustainability at all times.

Pascual Guerrero Stadium

Cali brings considerable experience to the challenging task of putting on The World Games in South America for the first time ever. Previously host to Pan American, South American and National Games, the city has embarked on a number of renovation projects to update its sporting infrastructure in time for 2013. A revamped main stadium serves as a venue for the FIFA U-20 World Cup to be held in Colombia in 2011 already.

The World Games 2017

Preliminary Information for Candidate Hosts is available from a dedicated website.

The International World Games Association informs prospective bidders about the bid procedure/process for the tenth edition taking place in 2017.

Top Sports – High Spirits

The slogan of The World Games 2009 becomes the title to a post-event series of vignettes featuring the 30+ sports contested in Kaohsiung. These clips of a duration from 3 to 9 minutes each are currently in production. But you are able to watch an 8-minute promo on the dedicated YouTube channel already. Simply click on the YT button below!

The World Games 2009 Kaohsiung