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Alina Boykova (Sumo)

Ukrainian sumo wrestler Alina Boykova has high expectations for the upcoming World Games. A victory in the Lightweight competition would make her World Games Champion for the third time in a row. In 2005 in Duisburg and four years later in Kaohsiung, she fought her way to the top of the medallists’ podium. After having qualified to participate in the 9th edition of the World Games in Cali, Colombia, this year, Alina Boykova  will strive for the hat-trick. Achievement - Lightweight Division (under 65 Kg.) WorldGames 2005 Duisburg, Germany – Champion Women Sumo World Championships 2007 Thailand – Silver Medalist Women Sumo World Championships 2008 Estonia – Bronze Medalist…

Sofie Goossens (Korfball)

Sofie Goossens is looking forward to the 2013 World Games in Cali, Colombia. She expresses the view of many top korfball players when she says The World Games are to international korfball what the Olympics are to many other sports. “For us as korfball players it is the occasion when we are able to meet athletes representing many different countries, and from other sports, all at one big event. This makes it an even more enjoyable experience than our Korfball World Championships, since at the World Games we are not just with other korfball players. “It is also a great…

Cristina Amaya (Racquetball)

Cristina Amaya Cassino, 24 years old. Born in Cali. She was a National Champion in 2009 and is the 8th position according the ranking of professional World Tour of Racquetball. Started practicing this sport at the age of 6 and has participated in Bolivarian Games, World Games 2009 and Pan American Games in 2011. What she remembers most of her participation in Kaohsiung is the organization of the event and the city, “ everyone from this city was informed about the event and helped the visitors so much, it did not matter if they were not part of the organization. In addition to the…

Bangda Hu (Aerobic Dance)

Friday, 1 June, 2012 saw the first World Champions in Aerobic Step and Aerobic Dance awarded at the Armeez Arena in the Bulgarian capital Sofia. That was the day for the Chinese gymnasts to shine. They won both titles; in the case of Aerobic Step in a tie with Russia. Thus, the 19-year old Bangda Hu, a former World Age Group Champion in Individual Men became double World Champion at Senior level. "Oh yes, we are all very happy with our success but we didn't have a special celebration last night because today (i.e. Saturday, 2 June) some of the…