TWG
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TWG is the commonly used abbreviation for The World Games, an international multi-sport event featuring disciplines not contested in the Olympic Games.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| The World Games | 0 |
| International World Games Association | 0 |
Statements (35)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
international sporting event
ⓘ
international sporting event ⓘ multi-sport event ⓘ multi-sport event ⓘ sports federation ⓘ |
| abbreviationOf | The World Games NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| competitionLevel | elite ⓘ |
| features |
non-Olympic sports
ⓘ
sports not contested in the Olympic Games ⓘ |
| firstHeld | 1981 ⓘ |
| frequency | quadrennial ⓘ |
| governingBody | International World Games Association NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
focuses on sports with IOC recognition but without Olympic status
ⓘ
includes emerging sports ⓘ includes invitational sports ⓘ |
| hasMotto | The World Games: Gateway to the Olympics NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inauguralHostCity | Santa Clara, California NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inauguralHostCountry | United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| organizedBy | International World Games Association NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| participantType |
individual athletes
ⓘ
national teams ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | International Olympic Committee ⓘ |
| relationToOlympicGames | complementary to the Olympic Games ⓘ |
| role | organizer of The World Games ⓘ |
| scope | global ⓘ |
| selectionMethod | qualification through international federations ⓘ |
| shortName | TWG NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sportsCategory |
artistic sports
ⓘ
indoor sports ⓘ outdoor sports ⓘ precision sports ⓘ strength sports ⓘ trend sports ⓘ |
| typicalDuration | 10 to 12 days ⓘ |
| website | https://www.theworldgames.org/ ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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