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Inside the Worlds of Chengdu Stars Zakharov and Hrechko

Over the last couple of days, the Chengdu Sport University Sancha Lake Natatorium have been treated to one of the most memorable periods in Finswimming’s 44-year history at The World Games.

12 August

Sofiia HRECHKO Medals Karlsruhe 2029 IWGA Chengdu Athlete of the Month Oleksii ZAKHAROV Finswimming Ukraine TWG 2025

TWG 2025 Day 4 wrap-up: Weather Disruptions and Elder Freedivers Prevail

The brewing thunder, lashing rain and overcast sky in Chengdu caused chaos for some sports on Day four of The World Games 2025.

10 August

Gymnastics Sambo Petra SENANSZKY Orienteering Oleksii ZAKHAROV Muaythai Melina ANDERSSON Medals Max POSCHART Mads Brandt PEDERSEN Kaden BROWN Julia RICK Ju-Jitsu Japan IWGA IFMA Sanne MEIJER Disc Golf Chengdu Canoe Belgium Athlete of the Month Softball South Africa Thailand The World Games Trampoline TWG 2025 Yannick MICHIELS

Chengdu Gave Gold Medallist Burgos Chance to Change

Three years ago, Laura Burgos walked into the wilderness of The World Games.

10 August

Muaythai Sveva MELILLO Laura BURGOS Karlsruhe 2029 Chengdu TWG 2025 Accreditation Ashley THINER Athlete of the Month International Federation of Muaythai Associations The World Games

Ella Gibson named Athlete of the Month ahead of Chengdu 2025 title defense

British archery star finds form in Madrid as she prepares to defend her crown in China

1 August

Archery TWG 2025 Ella GIBSON Athlete of the Month

Laura Burgos (MEX): All eyes on Chengdu as Muaythai star prepares for TWG 2025

The International World Games Association (IWGA) is proud to name Laura Burgos of Mexico as the Athlete of the Month for June 2025.

1 July

Muaythai Laura BURGOS TWG 2025 Athlete of the Month

Ruben Padilla named The World Games Athlete of the Month for May 2025

Double Mini Trampoline star earns recognition following qualification to The World Games 2025

5 June