The 2021 World Games in Birmingham is officially less than two years away with the opening ceremony happening on July 15, 2021. Organizers say the 10-day event will be one of the largest sporting ...

It is an event of scope and magnitude that Birmingham has rarely—if ever—seen, one that requires several years of collaborative planning. Jonathan Porter, chairman for The World Games 2021 and ...

Birmingham 2021 chairman Jonathan Porter hopes the World Games will increase the visibility of the city and establish it as a sport destination. The city in the American state Alabama is currently ...

Birmingham will be the first U.S. host of the World Games since the inaugural edition in 1981. "We are excited about The World Games 2021 being held in Birmingham," Woodfin said in a statement.

"The city of Birmingham will make the World Games 2021 the best World Games that you all have ever seen," said Birmingham City Council President Johnathan Austin. "Everyone is invited. "And I just ...

CEO of the Birmingham Organizing Committee, told The Associated Press in a telephone interview. The World Games were initially set for July 15-25, 2021, but a change was hastily arranged after the ...

Alabama Power Co.'s Jonathan Porter, who is the chairman of Birmingham's 2021 World Games, said Mackovets has extensive experience that make him suited for the role, including expertise in ...

(ATR) Leaders in Birmingham, Alabama are officially turning their full attention to preparations for the 2021 World Games. "This in important day for us," Birmingham Mayor William Bell said during ...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) Birmingham beat out cities in Peru and Russia to serve as the host of the 2021 World Games, but organizers said Thursday the winning bid BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) Birmingham beat ...

has announced the official sports programme for The World Games 2021 Birmingham. A total of 30 sports, featuring 3,600 athletes from more than 100 countries, will compete for gold in Birmingham ...

The International World Games Association made the announcement in the early morning hours on Thursday in Lausanne, Switzerland Birmingham has been selected to host the 2021 World Games.