Binta Ndiaye from Lausanne - "the big hope of Swiss judo"
Oct 14 2021- Details
Scene from International Children's Games 2018 in Jerusalem - Judo competitions
17 year old Swiss judoka Binta Ndiaye, a former participant and two times medal winner for the city of Lausanne in the 2018 International Children’s Games in Jerusalem captured a bronze medal at the Junior World Championships in 2021.
Please read more about Binta, “the big hope of Swiss judo“ and her fabulous career in the following article on 24heures.ch (in French).
Ex ICG participants competing in Tokyo
Aug 10 2021- Details
From ICG to the "2020 Tokyo Summer Olympic Games" (2021)
The Committee of the International Children's Games is proud to see former participants competing in the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympic Games (23 Jul-8 Aug, 2021) and wishes to express special congratulations to all medal winners!
The following list might not be complete, so please let us know, if we missed some former ICG participants!
Kylie Masse, former 2013 Windsor ICG medalist wins 2 x silver medal (100 m und 200 m backstroke), and 1 x bronze medal with the Canadian Olympic team (4 × 100 m medley relay) Lize Kop from Alkmaar, Netherlands participates as goalkeeper of the Dutch Soccer Team Tom de Boer, swimmer at 2004 Cleveland and 2005 Coventry ICG, competing in 50 m freestyle Lo Chia-Lin from New Taipei City, former gold medalist at 2016 New Taipei City ICG won bronze medal in Taekwondo Lin Yun-Ju from Taipei won bronze medal in table tennis mixed, she also was a gold medalist of the 2016 New Taipei City Summer Games Ratchak Intanon from Bangkok, and Kirsty Gilmour, both participants of the 2007 Reykjavik ICG, competing in Badminton Marco Koch from Darmstadt, very successful medal collector in the 2005 Coventry ICG, and a participant of the 2004 Cleveland Games competed for the 3rd time as breaststroke swimmer for Germany Dominika Baćmaga (Muraszewska) from Płock, 800 m gold medal winner at 2010 Manama ICG competing as 400 m runner for Poland Dora Madarasz from Kecskemét, table tennis player and bronze medalist at 2006 Bangkok ICG competed in single and double competitions Andrius Gudzius from Kaunas, Lithuania, shotput bronze medal winner at 2006 Bangkok ICG, competing in discus Bence Halász, 2012 Daegu ICG goldmedal winner in shotpu from Szombathely competing in hammer throw Minjong Kim from Seoul, Republic of Korea, gold medalist in Alkmaar 2015, competing in Judo Shanti Pereira from Singapore, track and field, took part in three International Children’s Games: Bangkok 2006, Reykjavik 2007, and San Francisco 2008. In San Francisco, she won the 100 m gold as well as the relay gold medal. Chantal Liew from Singapore, swimmer, took part in Windsor Games 2013 and was a medalist in the games. Loh Kean Yew from Singapore, badminton, took part in the Lanarkshire Games in 2011. [Thanks to Dr. Irwin Seet and ICG friends who completed the list on Facebook]."Running Positive"
Aug 07 2021- Details
Screenshot of the sport documentary film "Running Positive" produced by Elvis Joseph
It is with great pleasure that the Committee of the International Children’s Games shares with you an inspirational sport documentary film that our friend Elvis Joseph of „Bangalore Schools Sports Foundation“ has been working on for six years (2015–2020).
„Running Positive“ follows the lives of Babu and Manik who were both born HIV positive, and who now – trained under Elvis - run marathons across the world. In 2015 they took part in Alkmaar International Children’s Summer Games.
It is India's first documentary film on sports & advocacy that made its successful entry at the AMPAS (OSCARS 2020 ). It has been invited to many more international film festivals.
„Running positive“ as part of Elvis Joseph’s mission project „Champion in me“ is advocating globallly for children's equal right to play sports, eradicating stigma & discrimination and building a safe eco system through sports as a medium of transformation.
Please find links to the documentary below:
Next ICG events in 2022
Jan 30 2021- Details
Logo of ICG Pyeongchang 2022 Winter Games.
Dear friends of ICG,
amid the coronavirus pandemic the Committee of the International Children's Games together with the Organizing Committees of the planned International Children's Games have decided holding the next events in 2022 and 2023.
So hopefully the next Games we will see are International Children's Winter Games 2022 in Pyeongchang, Republic of Korea.
Next on the programme are International Children's Summer Games 2022 in Coventry, United Kingdom , followed by Summer Games 2023 in Daegu, Republic of Korea.
As there’s no way to predict what will happen this year, please make sure to stay informed. You'll find updates on International Children's Games here and on Facebook.
Stay healthy and hope to see you all very soon!
Torsten Rasch
ICG President
Postponement of Pyeongchang Winter Games 2021
Sep 06 2020- Details
Dear friends and ICG family,
with this post we wish to inform you about the postponement of the 9th International Children's Winter Games 2021 in the city of Pyeongchang, Republic of Korea.
As the COVID-19 pandemic still doesn't allow for big events such as International Children's Games the Organizing Committee for the 9th ICG Winter Games has taken the most responsible decission to move the event to 2022.
The most honourable Han Wang-kee, Mayor of Pyeongchang, writes in his letter to the ICG Executive Committee:
"We understand that this news will be disappointing for many people who has been waiting for the games. (...) also, we would like to express our sincere thanks to every cities answering the invitation, a great friend and supporter in spite of those global issues. (...) once again, we appreciate all of your supports and cooperation for our organization. Wishing you, your families and your friends first of all good health and all the best, with kind regards. We will see you at Pyeongchang 2022."
We do hope so, too, and send you all our warmest greetings - stay safe and healthy!
Torsten RaschICG President
Stay healthy and see you again!
Mar 30 2020- Details
Sports grounds have been closed all over the world.
Dear friends and ICG family,
the Executive Committee of the International Children’s Games hopes that all of you stay safe and healthy in these challenging and uncomfortable pandemic times!
As you all know the Executive Committee of the International Children’s Games has been looking forward very much to welcoming the world at the 54th International Children's Games in Kecskemét, Hungary this summer from 30th of June to 5th of July 2020.
By the end of the registration period 108 cities had confirmed their participation, an enormous number that ICG is very proud of!
But this great event - like so many others - had to be cancelled as Hungarian Government and Kecskemét City Operational Body would not want to put any athlete, coach, or city representative under danger of getting infected with the coronavirus. A very reasonable and truly inevitable decission, still a sad one for everybody who had already prepared to go to Hungary!We are now looking to the future and are hoping to celebrate International Children's Winter Games in the Olympic region of Pyeongchang, Republic of Korea which are planned to take place from 19th to 24th of February 2021.
The Winter Games will include the sports of Alpine Skiing, Freestyle Skiing, Cross-Country Skiing, Snowboard, Biathlon, Ice Hockey, Figure Skating and Short Track.
2021 shall also see International Children's Summer Games in the Republic of Korea. The city of Daegu has been a host for the Games in 2012 and is ready to host the Games again. ICG Executive Committee is absolutely sure that both events in South Korea will be really amazing and outstanding. Please register for these Games if you haven't done so yet!Let us all hope and work together for the end of this worldwide pandemic crisis and for another chance to meet all very soon again!
Good luck, stay healthy, and best regards,
Torsten Rasch
ICG President
Host City Agreement signed
Aug 27 2019- Details
Signing Ceremony in Kecskemét
During a festive ceremony and by signing the Host City Agreement with ICG on August 22nd the City of Kecskemét officially consented to host the 54th International Children's Games 2020.
The Committee of the International Children's Games is very much looking forward to having wonderful Summer Games next year in Hungary!
Next Winter Games in Pyeongchang
Jul 12 2019- Details
Group picture of happy Executive Committee members and members of the Pyeongchang delegation to Ufa
During the 53rd International Children's Games in Ufa, Russia, the Executive Committee of the International Children's Games has awarded the 9th International Children's Winter Games 2021 to the City of Pyeongchang, Republic of Korea.
The Games shall take place February 19-25 ... make sure to save the date!!!
IOA-ICG Cooperation Agreement signed
May 09 2019- Details
Group picture with IOA President Isidoros Kouvelos and members of the ICG Executive Committee after signing the agreement
The Executive Committee of the International Children's Games is happy to announce that a Cooperation Agreement between the International Olympic Academy (IOA) and the International Children's Games (ICG) has been signed by IOA President Isidoros Kouvelos, and ICG President Torsten Rasch in Greece, April 2019.
Both parties are committed "to cooperate in order to establish mtually beneficial educational initiatives focused on Olympic matters".
Please read the full text of the
News from Ex-ICG participant Liza Kop
Mar 05 2019- Details Liza Kop from Alkmaar, The Netherlands, was a gold medalist in the International Children's Games 2013 in Windsor, Canada.
She is now goalkeeper of the famous soccer club Ajax Amsterdam, and only a few days ago Liza has played for the national team of The Netherlands for the first time against Poland.
The Committee of the International Children's Games wishes Liza good luck for a successful international career!
Daegu will host the Summer Games 2021
Jan 18 2019- Details
- Athletics/Track and Field
- Basketball (3x3)
- Soccer
- Swimming
- Tabletennis
- Taekwondo
- Tennis
- Volleyball
The Committee of the International Children's Games is happy to announce that the International Children's Summer Games 2021 will be hosted by the City of Daegu, South Korea.
The decission to have Daegu as a host of International Children's Games for the second time after very succesful Games in 2012 was taken by the ICG Committee at Lake Placid, USA during the 8th Winter Games in January 2019.
The Games in Korea will take place from July 8 to July 13 2021.
Competitions will be offered in eight sports:
ICWG Lake Placid — an incredible experience!
Jan 17 2019- Details
The Committee of the International Children's Games whishes to thank Lake Placid for having hosted the first ever International Children’s Winter Games (ICWG) in the USA.
The Games have been an incredible experience for athletes, coaches, heads of delegation, and city representatives.
With the International Children's Winter Games 2019 ICG's mission — fostering friendship and mutual understanding amongst children aged 12 to 15 from all over the world — has been fully accomplished!
We are more than happy that the wonderful city of Lake Placid, USA has become a member of the ICG family!
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