Over 50 Israeli athletes will be in Birmingham, Alabama, this month to compete in the World Games, including competing in a team sport for the first time, JNS reported Friday.
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The World Games, held every four years, will be held in venues around Birmingham from July 7 to 17. Some 3,600 international athletes from 110 countries will take part in 200-plus medal competitions in 34 sports, most of which are not on the Olympic roster.
Israel will compete in the Acrobatics, DanceSport, Jiu-Jitsu, Kickboxing, Lacrosse, Muay Thai, Rhythmic Gymnastics, Sport Climbing, Wakeboard, and Wushu categories.
