The WorldGames 2009 in Kaohsiung

40,000 attend spectacular Closing of TWG2009 at the Main Stadium of Kaohsiung

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Ron Froehlich: “The best World Games ever” Kaohsiung. The 8th World Games in Chinese Taipei ended with an impressive closing ceremony in vibrant atmosphere, held under the slogan ‘Galaxy of Lights‘....

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July 26 Daily Press Conference

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Daily IWGA Press Conference Date: July 26, 2009 Place: Main Media Center, Main Stadium Kaohsiung City Attendants: Ms. Laurence Melancon-Bolduc and Mr. Jean-Philippe Milot, CAN, DanceSport...

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July 25 Daily Press Conference

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Daily IWGA Press Conference Date: July 25, 2009 Place: Main Media Center, Main Stadium Kaohsiung City Attendants: Mr. Wei-Chua Peng, TPE, Wushu Gold medal athlete Mr. Michael John, NOC...

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July 24 TWG2009 Daily Press Conference

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Daily IWGA Press Conference Date: July 24, 2009 Place: Main Media Center, Main Stadium Kaohsiung City Attendants: Mr. Ratuemosi Vucago, Captain of Fiji Rugby 7s Team Mr. Ron Froehlich, IWGA...

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July 23 Daily IWGA Press Conference

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Daily IWGA Press Conference Date: July 23, 2009 Place: Main Media Center, Main Stadium Kaohsiung City Attendants: Ms. Fan-Ch Liu and Mr. Yu-Hung Tai, Volunteers at TWG2009 Mr. Zong-Yi Tsai,...

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July 22 TWG2009 Daily Press Conference

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Daily IWGA Press Conference Date: July 22, 2009 Place: Main Media Center, Main Stadium Kaohsiung City Attendants: Mr. Masaki Ito and Mr. Shunkuke Nagasaki, Synchronized Trampoline Men Gold...

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The World Games 2013 in Cali, Colombia

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(Kaohsiung) The President of the International World Games Association Ron Froehlich announced yesterday: The World Games 2013 will be held in Cali, Colombia. Froehlich officially revealed the...

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The World Games 2009 - Japanese Gold Medalist also known as ‘Ninja Warrior’

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(Kaohsiung) Japanese gymnasts Masaki Ito and Shunkuke Nagasaki grabbed the gold medal in the men's synchro trampoline final of The 2009 World Games' gymnastics competition in Kaohsiung Monday. The...

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The World Games 2009 – Wonderful Gesture of Fair-Play at the Tug of War final between Germany and Sw

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KAOHSIUNG. Swiss Tug of War team demonstrated Fairplay at The 8th World Games in Kaohsiung and voluntarily took out one of their puller of the team. During the final pull for Gold a German athlete...

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July 20 PRESS CONFERENCE

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Daily IWGA Press Conference Date: July 20, 2009 Place: Main Media Center, Main Stadium Kaohsiung City Attendants: Mr. Gerben Jansen, NED Tug of War Team (Gold in 680kg competition) Mr. Louis...

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Daily IWGA Press Conference

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Daily IWGA Press Conference Date: July 19, 2009 Place: Main Media Center, Main Stadium Kaohsiung City Attendants: Ms. Eugenia Kanaeva, RUS Rhythmic Gymnastics (4xGold) Mr. C.K. Wu, TPE IOC...

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Daily International Press Confere

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Daily IWGA Press Conference Date: July 18, 2009 Place: Main Media Center, Main Stadium Kaohsiung City Attendants: Ms. Yu-Ting Huang, TPE Roller Sports Speed (Gold 300m) Mr. Alexey Terekhov, RUS...

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Spectacular ceremony at Kaohsiung

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(Kaohsiung) 40,000 spectators at the sold-out Main Stadium of Kaohsiung City saw a spectacular three-hour opening ceremony for The World Games 2009. The president of the Republic of China, Mr. Ma...

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Speech of President Ron Froehlich

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Welcome to the 8th World Games 2009 here in Kaohsiung. It is my pleasure to welcome the President of the Republic of China Mr. Ying-Jeou Ma and all our honored guests. We welcome our athletes,...

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Speech of Kaohsiung City Mayor

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President Ma, President Ron Froehlich of IWGA, IOC Vice President Chiharu Igaya, President Marcus Stephen, athletes and friends from around the world, and friends in front of your TV, it is with...

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Speech of IOC Vice President

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Distinguished authorities, Dear friends, It is my honor and pleasure to represent the International Olympic Committee at the 2009 World Games. It has taken a lot of work by a lot of people to get...

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Glimpses from the rehearsals for the Opening Ceremony of The World Games 2009

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(Kaohsiung) The grand opening ceremony of TWG2009 will take place on Thursday July 16, 2009, at the Main Stadium in Kaohsiung City. The big three-hour event, with its highlight the parade of...

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The World Games 2009 Kaohsiung International Press Conference

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The World Games 2009 Kaohsiung International Press Conference Time: Wednesday15th July 2009 at 14:00 (Reception for the press starts at 13:30) Location: The Main Stadium Press ...

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AIT: Press Invitation

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The American Institute in Taiwan proudly invites all interested media personnel to attend “World Games USA Night” on Sunday, July 19, including a press conference and gala celebration. Both events...

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IWGA Press Release: President Ma Ying-jeou opens The 8th World Games

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KAOHSIUNG. The President of the International World Games Association, Ron Froehlich, is pleased to announce: „The President of the Republic of China will open the 8th World Games 2009 in Kaohsiung.“...

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Chunghwa Telecom provides athletes with free mobile phone cards

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(Kaohsiung) Chunghwa Telecom is the sole telecommunications sponsor at The Kaohsiung World Games 2009. For giving the warmest welcome and saving international roaming fees, Chunghwa Telecom will...

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The World Games Plaza – Alongside Love River at the True Love Harbor and Glory Pier

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(Kaohsiung) The Culture and Tourism Department of KOC planned the obligatory “The World Games Plaza”, which will be open between July 15- 26. During that time, not only over 5,000 VIPs and athletes,...

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The World Games 2009 showcased at the Olympic Museum in Lausanne

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(Kaohsiung) The Kaohsiung Organizing Committee (KOC) and the International World Games Association (IWGA) have been invited by the IOC to showcase The World Games 2009 Kaohsiung from 11 June through...

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Support for The World Games

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(Kaohsiung/Taipei) Heavyweights in Taiwan joined hands in calling for more support for the upcoming The World Games in Kaohsiung. In a press conference held in Taipei on June10, Chunghwa Telecom vice...

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TWG2009- International Media Distribution

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(Kaohsiung) The Kaohsiung Organizing Committee (KOC) has appointed Total Sports Asia (TSA) as its exclusive agent to handle international distribution of media rights - excluding the national rights...

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TWG 2009: Across the Straits

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On her landmark visit to China, Chen Chu, the President of the Kaohsiung Organizing Committee, met with the Director of the General Administration of Sport and President of the Chinese Olympic...

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35,000 at The World Games Concert in Kaohsiung's new Main Stadium

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(Kaohsiung) On May 20th, the Main Stadium of The World Games 2009 had an inauguration concert with more than 35,000 spectators, which was an unprecedented experience for the local people and the...

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2009 Kaohsiung: Visit to China

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The Mayor of Kaohsiung City and President of the Kaohsiung Organizing Committee -- Chen Chu -- is leading a delegation of 20 people on a visit to China. Chen is accompanied by Kaohsiung Deputy...

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2009 Kaohsiung: Visit with the President

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(Kaohsiung) President Ma Ying-jeou received the International World Games Association (IWGA) President Ron Froehlich at the Presidential Office to discuss The World Games 2009 Kaohsiung. President...

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66 Days before the Opening Ceremony of The World Games 2009 – Coordinating Committee Meeting in Kaohsiung

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(Kaohsiung) On May 10 and 11, members of the International World Games Association (IWGA) and the Kaohsiung Organizing Committee (KOC) had the last Coordinating Committee Meeting at Wenzao College,...

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