and then became official, often as their international federations became part of the IWGA. These include the lyonnaise discipline of boules sports, beach handball, sumo, and indoor tug of war. Starting in Birmingham 2022, there will be no distinction between official and invitational sports. The host city is still able to select up to five optional sports, but they are designated "official" sports, rather than invitational. In addition, the host city will be able to designate "demonstration sports". Olympic sports Sports or disciplines which have been part of The World Games and the Olympics include badminton, baseball and softball, karate, rugby, sport climbing, taekwondo, target archery, triathlon, beach volleyball and water polo. Target archery is currently on the programs of both, but The World Games only holds events in divisions that are not contested in the Olympics. Table of sports Medal tables All-time nation medal table As of the 2022 World Games All-time athlete medal table Top ten medal table for athletes References External links All-time Medal table The World Games 2017 Wrocław Multi-sport events Recurring sporting events established in 1981 Quadrennial sporting events 1981 establishments in the United States