So Matthew and Troy Vincent have been saying all along (All Along™) that flag football is going to be a big deal, and it turns out that the sport is already part of the deal--along with and breaking, drone racing, fistball, parkour and wushu, among 56 disciplines--at the 11th World Games, which is scheduled to begin today in Birmingham, Alabama:
The World Games 2022 Birmingham is the new generation of global sport competition, welcoming elite athletes from all over the world to compete for gold in 34 unique, multi-disciplinary sports. Featuring 3,600 athletes from more than 100 countries, the international event will unite global fans with the Birmingham community in 25+ venues around the greater metropolitan area. The World Games 2022 Birmingham, which marks the 40th anniversary of the event, will take place from July 7-17, 2022 and will generate an estimated $256 million in economic impact. The World Games was established by the International World Games Association, an organization recognized by the International Olympic Committee. The World Games 2022 is organized with the support of the International Olympic Committee.
I'm looking forward to looking in on this over the next couple of weeks, and I'm especially gratified that we don't have to deal with any Russia (or Belarus) jive when it comes to putting together the medal standings. Comments flow ...
