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The State Games of
America is the premier national multi-sport event for
athletes of all ages and abilities held every biennium under the
banner of the National Congress of State Games. Medal winners
from 49 State Games nationwide earn the right to compete against
other winners, as well as Colorado athletes, and match their skills and competitive desire in a
national arena.
The 2009 edition marks the third time that Colorado Springs has
hosted this national event having previously hosted it 2005 and
2007, both with record numbers. Other host cities have included
Hartford, Connecticut and St. Louis, Missouri.
The State Games concept was developed in New York in 1978 with
the Empire State Games. Annually, more than 400,000 athletes
compete in State Games nationwide. State Games feature various
sports from the Olympic and Pan American Games programs as well
as sports with regional popularity in each state.
Organized and managed by the Colorado Springs Sports
Corporation, the 2009 State Games of America will be
combined with Colorado’s Rocky Mountain State Games and will
take place July 30 – August 2 in Colorado Springs and
along the Front Range.
Prominent State
Games athletes include: Jeff Blatnick, Ryan Lochte, Ralph Boston, Mike Mussina, Tracy Caulkins,
Billy Hardin, Calbert Cheaney, Curt Clausen, Hayes Jones, Diane Dixon, Tom Dolan,
Suzy Favor-Hamilton, Dan Gable, Walter Dix, Rowdy Gaines, Harvey Glance,
Nicole Haislett, Nancy Hogshead, Roy Jones, Adonis Jordan, Kobe
Bryant, Nancy
Kerrigan, Mike Richter, Spencer Haywood, Rusty LaRue, Danny Manning, Henry Marsh, Eric Montross,
Rick Hamilton, Chris Mullin, Willye White, Tab Ramos, Vic
Wunderle, Glenn Robinson, Alberto Salazar, Lusia
Harris-Stewart, Doug
Smith, Rex Walters, Lones Wigger, Jr. and Paul Wylie. |
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