A Token of Gratitude for the Member Federations

A Token of Gratitude for the Member Federations

published on 24 July, 2017

The International World Games Association took the opportunity to invite its member federations (IFs) that are present at TWG 2017 to a breakfast this morning. In his welcome speech IWGA President José Perurena praised the IF officials for their outstanding contribution to the success of the event.

José Perurena stated: “You and your staff have been working very hard in the recent months and years to prepare for these games. Thanks for all your effort.” As a token of gratitude for the International Federations to the success of TWG 2017, President Perurena offered the representatives of the IF’s a small memento made from glass with a 3D laser engraving that was specially manufactured in terms of The World Games2017.

One of these mementos was given to the Mayor of Wroclaw Rafał Dutkiewicz. His moment on stage was embraced by a long and enthusiastic applause of the representatives of the IF. It was their way to show their gratitude for presenting the sports of The World Games in such an outstanding manner.

At the same occasion Antonio Espinos, President of the International Karate Federation, was awarded a prize by the International Fair Play Committee (IFPC). The IPFC acknowledged President Espinos’s tremendous efforts to support and to promote idea of sportsmanship not only in his federation, but in all sport.

The International World Games Association (IWGA) is a non-profit-making international sports organisation recognised and supported by the International Olympic Committee. The IWGA comprises 40 International Member Sports Federations. It administers and promotes The World Games (TWG), a multi-sport event held every four years that features around 35 sports on its programme. The next edition of TWG will be in Chengdu (CHN) from 7-17 August 2025. 5,000 participants from more than 100 countries are expected to take part in this 12th edition. The latest Games were hosted by Birmingham, Alabama (USA).

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