World Air Games
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
- Ballooning
- Gliding
- Hang gliding
- Helicopter
- Microlight
- Parachuting
- Paragliding
List of games
| # | Year | Country | Host | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1997 Details |
 Turkey |
Turkish Aeronautical Association (THK) | September 15 - September 21 |
| 2 | 2001 Details |
 Spain |
Royal Spanish Aeronautics Federation (FAE), Royal Aero Club of Spain (RACE) | June 23 - July 1 |
| 3 | 2005 Details |
Canceled, with  Malaysia and  Poland being final bidders | ||
| 4 | 2009 Details |
 Italy |
Aero Club D'Italia | June 6 - June 13 |
2005 cancellation
In early 2005, the FAI Executive Board decided not to continue with the selection procedure for the organisation of World Air Games in 2005. The Board judged that there was insufficient time remaining for the two final bidders, Malaysia and Poland, to solve the various organisational problems.
WAG 2009
The FAI announced on 27 October 2007 the opening of the bidding for the 2009 Games. Turin (Italy) has been chosen to host the World Air Games 2009. The decision was announced by the President of FAI - the World Air Sports Federation, Pierre Portmann, on first of June 2007 at the Olympic Museum, Lausanne
2011 cancellation
On 16 June 2010 the FAI announced the cancellation of the 2011 Games, following the decision of the city of Odense not to host the Games, and uncertainty and risks around a proposed late change to host the games in the city of Herning, also in Denmark.
See also
External links
- World Air Games, official WAG news on FAI website
- World Air Games 2009, official site of WAG 2009