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August 01:  Indian Ocean Island Games

7/29/2015

 
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What: Jeux des iles de l'ocean Indien Reunion 2015

Where: Saint Denis, Reunion

When: August 01 - 09, 2015

Competing: Comoros, Madagascar, Maldives, Mauritius, Mayotte, Reunion, Seychelles

More: This is the ninth edition of the Games, started in 1979, and features competition in 14 sports, including athletics and swimming

Fun Fact: Reunion hosted twice before: the inaugural 1979 edition and in 1998

Official: http://www.jeuxdesiles2015.re

July 10:  The Pan American Games

6/29/2015

 
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What: The XVII Pan American Games

Where: Toronto, Canada

When: July 10 - 26, 2015

More: Over 6,000 athletes from 41 nations across North, Central, and South Americas and the Caribbean are expected to compete in 36 sports.

Fun Fact: If the 45% projection holds up, the percentage of women in the total number of athletes will be a new high for any major multi-sport event. In another first, the Games are also expected to be carbon-neutral.

Official: http://www.toronto2015.org

July 04:  The Pacific Games

6/29/2015

 
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What: The XV Pacific Games

Where: Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

When: July 04 - 18, 2015

Competing: 24 countries, from the South Pacific region, including Australia & New Zealand, Fiji, Samoa, and Tahiti

More: 28 sports to be competed, across traditional Olympic events plus regional favorites such as outrigger canoeing, netball, and bodybuilding.

Fun Fact: This is the first of 15 editions in which powerhouses Australia and New Zealand compete, albeit only in sailing, taekwondo, rugby, and weightlifting.

Official: http://www.portmoresby2015.com

July 03:  Summer Universiade

6/29/2015

 
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What: The XXVIII Summer Universiade

Where: Gwangju, South Korea

When: July 03 - 14, 2015

More: The biennial 'World University Games' will hold 272 events across 19 sports.

Fun Fact: Gwangju failed to win the 2013 bid (won by Kazan, Russia) and beat out Edmonton and Taipei for the rights to this year's.

Official: http://www.gwangju2015.com

June 12:  The European Games

6/2/2015

 
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What: The 2015 European Games

Where: Baku, Azerbaijan

When: June 12 - 28, 2015

More: This is the first edition of the Games, receiving approval in 2012 by the European Olympic Committees, and will offer 253 events across 20 sports.

Fun Fact: This is Azerbaijan's biggest major international sport event to host, and a strong opportunity to showcase itself as a vibrant and forward member of Europe. Let's see...

Official: http://www.baku2015.com
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