Lausanne, Switzerland: At its Annual Common Assembly (AGM) held on 25 April on the Olympic Museum in Lausanne, the International World Games Association (IWGA) officially confirmed that Hockey5s will be included in the Sports Programme for The World Games 2029 in Karlsruhe, Germany. This excellent end result for the event of Hockey5s follows a bidding course of initiated by the Worldwide Hockey Federation (FIH).
While indoor hockey was an invitational sport in 2005, and Hockey5s was an illustration sport at The World Video games in 2022, that is the primary time {that a} hockey format has been included within the Sports activities programme as a medal occasion.
“Collaborating in multi-sport occasions presents an awesome alternative for our athletes and to additional develop the attain and recognition of Hockey5s. Being part of The World Video games aligns completely with this imaginative and prescient. On behalf of the worldwide hockey neighborhood, I wish to categorical our utmost gratitude to the IWGA for together with Hockey5s within the official sports activities programme of The World Video games 2029 Karlsruhe,” stated FIH President Tayyab Ikram.
“I’d additionally wish to take this chance to congratulate Anna Arzhanova on her election as IWGA President. She will be able to depend on our help, and I want her each success in her new and thrilling position,” he added.
The 13th version of The World Video games will welcome round 4,000 world-class athletes from over 110 international locations and areas to compete in about 35 sports activities.
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