Former ICG gold medal winner, goalkeeper Lize Kop from Alkmaar, Netherlands is part of the Netherlands soccer team at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.

Good luck to you, Lize!

The journey goes on - get ready for more events!

During the 55th International Children’s Games in Daegu, South Korea, decission was taken upon the location of the next three editions of the Games:

2024 the host city will be the city of León, Mexico, 2025 fthe Games will be held in the city of Eilat, Israel, and for 2026 the Committee of the International Children's Games has received a "Letter of intent" to host the Games from Hualien, Taiwan.

Three great athletes return to the Games as coaches

It happens many times that former ICG participants return to the Games as coaches.

This was again the case at the 55th International Children’s Games in Daegu, South Korea.

In the picture you see the swimming coaches Chantal Noe from Darmstadt, Germany (in yellow, participant at IG Lanarkshire 2011, Daegu 2012, and Windsor 2013), Sam Fairchild from Coventry, UK (in blue, participant at ICG Manama 2010, and Lanarkshire 2011), and Nicole Pichler (in black, participant at ICG San Francisco 2008, Athens 2009, and Manama 2010).

Thanks to these three great athletes for returning to the International Children's Games!!!

"Daegu - A city where the past, present and future coexist" - Screenshot of ICG Daegu 2023 official website

"The 46th International Children’s Games was held in Daegu in 2012 for the first time in South Korea and", Hong, Joon Pyo, Mayor of Daegu Metropolitan City Government, says: "we would like to recall the glorious and exciting moments of it once again."

So now the 55th International Children's Games Daegu 2023 will last from 5th to 10th July.

Eight sports will be offered during six days: Athletics, Swimming, Football, Basketball, Volleyball, Table Tennis, and Taekwondo.

Approximately 2.000 participants from 90 cities will participate in the Games.

The Committee of the International Children's Games wishes everybody involved: Good luck!

ICG Daegu 2023 official website

Screenshot of ICG Coventry 2022 medal results list

For all of you who are interested in the International Children’s Games Coventry 2022 medal results please have a look at the medal results list which you can download here from our website.

ICG Coventry 2022 medal results

Screenshot of"Shall we DAEGU?" promotional video

Next International Children’s Summer Gameswill take place in Daegu, Republic of Korea in 2023.

Rūta Meilutytė from Lithuania succesfull once again

Rūta Meilutytė from Kaunas, Lithuania, former three times medal winner at ICG Manama 2010 and gold medal winner at the 2012 Summer Olympics / London 2021 today won the gold medal in 50m breastroke at the 2022 European Aquatics Championships in Rome, Italy - congratulations to Rūta from the Committee of the International Children’s Games!

Zuzanna Maślana from Poland

Zuzanna Maślana from Płock, Poland attended the 2018 International Children’s Games in Jerusalem and the 2019 International Children’s Games in Ufa. At both events she won a silver medal in shot put.

Zuzanna has now won a bronze medal for Poland in shot put at the World Athletics U20 Championships in Cali, Colombia (01 AUG 2022 - 06 AUG 2022). Congrats to Zuzanna from the Committee of the International Children’s Games!

Johnny K. will always be remembered by the ICG family

Former ICG-Vice President Johnny Kiriakopolous from Hamilton, Canada passed away last night.

Rest in peace Johnny K.

ICG is very grateful for what you have achieved and how dedicated you have lived for the philosophy of our wonderful movement and family.

Torsten Rasch

ICG President

Three Ex-ICG particpants from Alkmaar who made it to the Netherlands national football team - from left to right: Daphne van Domselaar, Lisa Deen, and Marisa Olyslagers

Our dear friend Paul Bollen from Alkmaar, The Netherlands has informed us today that three Ex-ICG participants made there debut in the Netherlands national football team.

Congratulations to Daphne van Domselaar, Lisa Deen, and Marisa Olyslagers.

The three young ladies particapted in the 2014 International Children's Games in Lake Macquarie, Australia.