Games and Rings
  • A Blog for Olympic Sports Fans

March 06:  Arctic Winter Games

2/28/2016

 
Picture
What: The 2016 Arctic Winter Games

Where: Nuuk, Greenland

When: March 06 - 13, 2016

More: The Games take place every two years and feature teams from nine Arctic regions, including Greenland, Alaska, Northwest Territories, Nunavik Quebec, Alberta, Sapmi, Yamal-Nenets, Yukon, and Nunavut.

Fun Fact: Nine sports, including ice hockey, skiing, snowboarding and traditional Arctic people's sports are contested.

​Official: http://awg2016.org

February 12:  Winter Youth Olympics

2/7/2016

 
Picture
What: The II Winter Youth Olympic Games

Where: Lillehammer, Norway

When: February 12 - 21, 2016

​More: Approximately 1100 athletes expected to participate in 71 events across traditional winter sports, such as alpine skiing, snowboarding, and figure skating.

Fun Fact: This is the second winter version of the Youth Olympics, and the fourth overall.

​Official: http://www.lillehammer2016.com

October 02:  Military World Games

10/1/2015

 
Picture
What: The 6th CISM World Games

Where: Mungyeong, South Korea

When: October 02 -11, 2015

More: This multi-sport event provides competition in traditional Olympic sports for an estimated 8700 athletes from 110 nations. As well, popular military sports are held, such as orienteering and various pentathlon versions.

Fun Fact: "Meant to promote friendship between the world's military personnel", the Games have been held every four years since 1995. 

Official: http://www.korea2015mwg.org

September 04:  All-Africa Games

8/31/2015

 
Picture
What: The 11th African Games

Where: Brazzaville, Congo

When: September 04 - 19, 2015

More: Quadrennial multi-sport event featuring 20 sports, including traditional Olympic events such as athletics and swimming, plus karate and petanque.

Fun Fact: 2015 marks the 50th anniversary of the Games; the first edition was also held in Brazzaville, and featured over 2000 athletes from 29 nations (54 nations expected this year).

Official: http://www.cojabrazzaville2015.com

August 28:  Mediterranean Beach Games

8/8/2015

 
Picture
What: The 2015 Mediterranean Beach Games

Where: Pescara, Italy

When: August 28 - September 06, 2015

More: Sports included in the program are: Sea Rowing, Beach Badminton, Sea Canoeing, Beach Football, Beach Handball, Kayak Polo, Beach Wrestling, Fin Swimming (swimming pool), Open Water Swimming, Sports Fishing, Beach Rugby, Water Ski &Wakeboard, Surfing, Beach Tennis, Triathlon, Sailing and Beach Volleyball.

Fun Fact: These are the 1st edition of the Beach Games, run by the 24-member Mediterranean Games association.

Official: http://www.pescara2015.it
<<Previous

    About This Page

    Tracking the calendar of key international Olympic sport events (World, Continental and Regional Championships, World Cups, etc.) throughout the year. 
    *(Am I missing something you think should be here? Send me a comment in the 'About' page!)

    Tweets by @GamesandRings

    Favorite Sites

    The IOC
    Team USA
    Around the Rings
    Inside the Games
    GamesBids.com
    NBC Olympics
    Olympic Historian Society
    Rio 2016
    Pyeongchang 2018
    Tokyo 2020

    Categories

    All
    African Championships
    Alpine Skiing
    Archery
    Asian Championships
    Athletics
    Badminton
    Basketball
    Beach Volleyball
    Biathlon
    Bobsled
    Boxing
    Canoeing
    Continental Championships
    Cricket
    Cross Country Racing
    Cross-country Skiing
    Curling
    Cycling
    Equestrian
    European Championships
    Fencing
    Field Hockey
    Figure Skating
    Football
    Freestyle Skiing
    Grand Slam
    Gymnastics
    Ice Hockey
    Judo
    Kayaking
    Luge
    Marathon
    Modern Pentathlon
    Mountain Biking
    Multi Sport
    Multi-sport
    Multi-sport
    Nordic Combined
    Nordic Skiing
    Oceania Championships
    Olympic Qualification
    Olympics
    One-day Event
    Regional Championships
    Rowing
    Rugby
    Sailing
    Shooting
    Short Track
    Skeleton
    Ski Jumping
    Snowboard
    Soccer
    Softball
    South American Championships
    Speed Skating
    Squash
    Summer Olympics
    Swimming
    Table Tennis
    Taekwondo
    Team Handball
    Tennis
    Track & Field
    Triathlon
    Volleyball
    Water Polo
    Weightlifting
    Winter Sports
    World Championships
    World Cup
    Wrestling
    Youth
    Youth Olympic Games

    Archives

    August 2014

    RSS Feed

Proudly powered by Weebly