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TWG2022: Airsports competitions start today!
The World Games 2022 has started! A magnificent opening ceremony in Birmingham, Alabama, USA on 7 July saw music, dancing and displays performed for sports fans at the sold out Protective Stadium. Athletes entered waving their flags and were warmly received by the audience. The TWG2022 opening ceremony at Protective Stadium, Birmingham, Alabama. Image: IWGA Saturday 9 July is the first day in the schedule for air sports competitions featured at The World Games 2022. Canopy piloting begins at 08:15 local time at the Barber Motor Sports Park, and drone racing starts at 13:30 at the Protective Stadium. Representatives from the FAI Commisisons CIAM and ISC are in Birmingham to…
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The World Games Day 2 Competitions: Sumo Wrestling, Softball, Air Sports begin
twg2022.com Three more sports start today (July 9): Sumo wrestling, Softball, and Air Sports with the disciplines Drone Racing and Parachuting Canopy Piloting. And all of the sports held on Friday will be in action again today. In all, 32 sets of gold, silver and bronze medals will be awarded today! Finswimming and Karate conclude their competitions today. In Finswimming at the Crossplex Natatorium, a further 8 classes will compete for medals, 6 Individual and 2 Relay. In Karate at the Bill Battle Coliseum, three women’s and three men’s classes, all at the heavier end of the weight spectrum, will be decided. Sumo is a 2-day event at the Boutwell Auditorium. Men’s and women’s classes at Heavy, Light and Middleweight will…
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TWG2022: Day 1 overview of air sports competitions
On Saturday 9 July at The World Games 2022, round 1 of the canopy piloting competition took place although the drone racing qualifications were unfortunately interrupted due to rain. There are 34 athletes competing in the canopy piloting, representing 16 countries: Australia, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, New Zealand, Poland, Slovakia, Spain, South Africa, Sweden, United Arab Emirates, USA and Ukraine. In drone racing, 31 pilots are participating, from 20 countries: Belgium, China, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, China, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Korea, Latvia, Lithuania, North Macedonia, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, Chinese Taipei and USA. Canopy Piloting Round 1 of the Canopy Piloting saw the four…
