World Games 1981
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| I World Games | |
|---|---|
| Host city | Santa Clara, United States |
| Events | 18 |
| Opening ceremony | 25 July 1981 [1] |
| Closing ceremony | 3 August 1981 [2] |
The 1981 World Games were the very first World Games and they were held in Santa Clara, California in the United States. The games featured sports that were not included in the Olympics, including tug-of-war, racquetball, baseball and softball, "artistic roller skating, fin swimming, karate, women's water polo, bowling and taekwondo.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ "De-pomped games open", Bend (OR) Bulletin, July 24, 1981, pD-3
- ^ "World Games end without fanfare", Lodi (CA) News-Sentinel, August 4, 1981, p12
- ^ "World Games I: Kolenda rules fin swimming", Ellensburg (WA) Daily Record, July 28, 1981, p8
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