World Air Games — (WAG) is an international air sports event organized by Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (International Aeronautical Federation FAI), inspired by the Olympic Games and held every four years.Competitions*Aerobatics *Aeromodeling *Air racing… … Wikipedia
1997 World Air Games — (1997 WAG) was an international competition of air sports, held between September 15 September 21, 1997 in Turkey, hosted by Turkish Aeronautical Association (THK). It was the first of World Air Games organized by Fédération Aéronautique… … Wikipedia
Games — were an important celebratory element in the religious life of ancient Greece. The modern Olympic Games take their name from the Ancient Olympic Games; the modern Olympics are divided between the Summer Olympic Games and the Winter Olympic Games … Wikipedia
World Gliding Championships — The World Gliding Championships is a gliding competition held every two years or so by the FAI Gliding Commission. The dates are not always exactly two years apart, often because the contests are sometimes held in the summer in the Southern… … Wikipedia
Air sports — The term Air sports covers a range of aerial activities such as:* Aerobatics * Ballooning * General aviation * Gliding * Hang gliding * Human powered aircraft * Model aircraft * Parachuting * Paragliding * Ultralight aviation * Wingsuit flyingThe … Wikipedia
Air hockey — is a game for two competing players trying to score points in the opposing player s goal. EquipmentAir hockey requires an air hockey table, two mallets, and a puck.A typical air hockey table consists of a large smooth playing surface, a… … Wikipedia
World Outgames — The World Outgames are a sporting and cultural event hosted by the gay community. With over 12,000 participants, the 1st World Outgames, held in 2006, was the largest international event to be held in Montreal, Quebec, Canada since the 1976… … Wikipedia
GAMES — Jews, like all other peoples, have played games from earliest times. There are ample references to games in the Bible. Guessing games were played in biblical days (Judg. 14: 12ff.; I Kings 10:1–3). Jews were also acquainted with sports and… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
World championship — A world championship(s) is the top achievement for any sport or contest. The title is usually awarded by contests, ranking systems, stature, ability, etc. This determines the best nation, team, individual (or other entity) in the world in a… … Wikipedia
World government in science fiction — In both science fiction and utopian/dystopian fiction, authors have made frequent use of the age old idea of a global state and, accordingly, of world government. Overview In tune with Immanuel Kant s vision of a world state based on the… … Wikipedia
