Budapest: “We’re Building The Urban Games As A New Brand In The World Of Sports”

Next month, the city of Budapest will host the inaugural World Urban Games, a new concept  providing a global stage for international federations to highlight their emerging sports disciplines. During SportAccord 2019, Attila Mizsér, Chief Executive of International Sports Bids at Budapest’s Major Public Project Developments Authority (KKBK), updated iSportconnect TV on his city’s preparations for the new event taking place from September 13-15, and its strategy and plans for future projects, including the second edition of the Urban Games, which Budapest will host in 2021

The World Urban Games is an initiative of the Global Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF). The 2019 programme includes six competition sports and two showcase sports. They include breaking (breakdancing), 3×3 basketball, BMX freestyle park, freestyle flying disc, parkour and freestyle roller skate, as competition sports. Indoor rowing and laser run will feature as showcase sports.

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