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What are the Gay Games? |
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What is the Federation of Gay Games? |
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How many people participate in the Gay Games? |
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What is the mission of the Federation of Gay Games? |
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What impact do the Gay Games have on athletes and cultural participants? |
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Who leads the Federation of Gay Games? |
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Who is eligible to participate in the Gay Games? |
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Who is eligible to join the General Assembly of the Federation of Gay Games? |
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Can elite athletes participate in the Gay Games? |
| Q | When and where are the Gay Games held? |
| A | • Gay Games I, Challenge ‘82, was held in San Francisco, California USA • Gay Games II, Triumph ‘86, was also held in San Francisco, California USA • Gay Games III, Celebration ‘90, was held in Vancouver, British Columbia, CANADA • Gay Games IV, Unity ’94, was held in New York, New York USA • Gay Games V, Friendship ’98, was held in Amsterdam, NETHERLANDS • Gay Games VI, Under New Skies, was held in 2002 in Sydney, New South Wales AUSTRALIA • Gay Games VII, Where the World Meets, was held in Chicago, Illinois USA in 2006 Since 1994, each Gay Games has drawn an average of more than 12,000 participants. That is comparable to the Summer Olympics. The Gay Games are one of the world's largest amateur athletic events. Gay Games VII in Chicago in 2006 attracted 11,500 participants from 70 countries. Gay Games VI in Sydney Australia in 2002 attracted 12,100 participants. Information about Gay Games I to Gay Games VI is presented at http://www.gaygames.com/en/games/index.htm. close |
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How do the Gay Games differ from other tournaments? |