Floorball: Who will follow Finland to the Semi-Finals.
During the first day of the Floorball competition Finland has already stamped their ticket to the semi-finals. Finland secured their spot in Group A winner by winning against both Czech Republic (4-2) and Poland (5-0). The match between the host country and the Czechs (5.30 CET - WKK Arena) decides which team joins the Finns. Switzerland dominated against the USA and won their first match (17:0). In today’s match, we will see current World Floorball Championship bronze medalists battle against one of the biggest Floorball countries, Sweden (20 CET – WKK Arena). The WFC 2016 silver medallists will already have played one match against USA in the morning , whereas the Swiss team will have fresh legs. These two teams have had some even matches in the past, with games being decided on penalty shots.
Floorball: Celebrating the first ever participation inTWG
The Floorball fans in Wroclaw created a party atmosphere all day long, as they celebrated their first ever participation in The World Games. The day had started unpromisingly, as large blocks of empty seats could be seen in the arena, but after the first period busloads of Czech fans packed the stands, their coach company having miscalculated the time needed to arrive in Poland. Their chants were loud, their support unwavering. The noise from the supporters of all nations involved in the floorball was incredible. See how much fun was had by all in these short videos.
Squash: France Close In On World Games Gold
France will go for gold in both the men's and women's World Games Squash finals in Poland tomorrow (Friday). Camille Serme will face Joey Chan from Hong Kong who grabbed headlines by upsetting three-time gold medallist Nicol David on the all-glass showcourt at the Hasta la Vista club, bringing to an end the illustrious Malaysian's unbeaten 16-match World Games run since 2005. France are certain of at least two silver medals after 5/8 seed Gregoire Marche reached the final as well after beating the 20-year-old Peruvian Diego Elias. In the final match of the night - in front of an exuberant near sell-out crowd surrounding the showcourt - Simon Rösner, the German world No.11 and a runner-up in the 2013 World Games in Colombia, will be his opponent.
DanceSport: After 20 Hours of Work, the Stage is Set
The organisers converted the venue layout of the Centennial from Gymnastics to DanceSport in 20 hours of non-stop work. Now the stage is set for the competitions on Friday and Saturday. Some of the dancers chose to try out the floor Thursday evening. By far not all couples entered in the four events did put in a public appearance. Take Benedetto Ferruggia and Claudia Koehler from Germany, who are about to dance in their third The World Games and that as defending Champions. They arrived in Wroclaw so late in the afternoon that training was no longer an option.
Muaythai: Determined for Gold
It has been two years of qualifications with 12,400 athletes from 132 countries having participated in series of qualifiers. The 88 winners from 40 countries are now keen to enter the stage of the Muaythai competition at Orbita Hall. Meriem El Moubarik from Morocco said she is happy to be here and excited to represent Morocco at these Games. The three athletes from Kazakhstan said they’re determined to bring three golds home and nothing else will do. It’s the first time any of these athletes have flown their country’s flag as part of a national team at such a huge event, and many of the athletes mentioned this with delight.
