COLORADO SPRINGS (03/03/2011). The city of Wroclaw in Poland is hoping to host The World Games 2017. The Mayor Rafal Dutkiewicz announced at a press conference that the city is interested in organizing the 10th edition of the multi-sport event. The capital of Lower Silesian Voivodeship is one of the first official bidder for The World Games to take place in six years' time.
Rafal Dutkiewicz sees the organization of The World Games as a good opportunity to present his city with more than 630.000 residents. Moreover, he counts on a large number of sports enthusiasts who will flock to the competitions during the eleven-days sport event. The bid is supported by Sumo Wrestler Robert Paczków from Poland: "I was a World Champion and European Champion. However, I am especially proud of my World Games bronze medal."
The International World Games Association (IWGA) opened the bidding process for The 10th World Games on January 31st 2011. The deadline for city bids will be 31st of May. The bidding and awarding process will be completed within a year, when the host contract is signed.
The World Games take place every four years in the year following the Olympic Games. The event showcases 30+ sports, for example Dance Sport, Squash, Tug of War, Sumo and Karate. Approximately 4,500 athletes and officials from more than 100 countries take part in The World Games. The athletes will compete for the gold medals in their 181 disciplines during the event. With Cali in Colombia being the host city, the 2013 games will be staged on the South American continent for the first time.
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