World Games brings people from all over to Birmingham
By WVUA 23 Reporter Grace Brister The City Walk in Birmingham gives people from all over the world a glimpse of the Iron City, and the energy in Birmingham spoke for…
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USA softball takes home Gold; McCleney wins World Games MVP
By WVUA 23 Sports Reporter Drew Pavan Team USA softball defeated Japan Wednesday in a narrow 3-2 win to take home the gold medal at The World Games 2022 in Birmingham. Alabama alumni Haylie McCleney was named the 2022 World…
Team USA softball wins first two games of World Games
By WVUA 23 Sports Reporter Drew Pavan Team USA softball had a doubleheader Sunday after the scheduled opening game against Italy Saturday had been postponed due…
Team USA softball prepares for World Games
By WVUA 23 Sports Reporter Drew Pavan The world-ranked No.1 USA softball team has been in Oxford, for the last few days in preparation for the upcoming World Games…
Pandemic-delayed World Games open in Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - A global athletic competition is starting in Birmingham after a yearlong delay caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The opening ceremony for the World Games 2022 is set for Thursday night at Protective Stadium. It will kick…
Old Glory Relay in Tuscaloosa this week
By WVUA 23 News Reporter Giselle Hood Veterans carrying the American flag across the country to the World Games in Birmingham arrived in Tuscaloosa on Tuesday. The Old Glory Relay is…
Alabama students performing in World Games closing ceremony
By WVUA 23 Digital Reporter Mason Smith The 2022 World Games, which starts July 7 in Birmingham, gives an opportunity for athletes to shine in front of people all around the world. As is custom with such events, the Games…
Russia, Belarus banned from The World Games 2022
By WVUA 23 Digital Reporter Kyrsten Eller Athletes from Russia and Belarus will no longer be able to compete in the World Games happening in Birmingham this summer over their involvement in the invasion of Ukraine. Russia planned to send…
