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American Football At The 2017 World Games
The American football tournament at the 2017 World Games in Wrocław was an invitation sport. It was played between 22 and 24 July. There were 172 competitors, from 4 nations, that participated in the tournament. The competition took place at Olympic Stadium. Team USA situation Following the 2015 split between IFAF Paris and IFAF New York, IFAF Paris expelled USA Football in 2017. USA Football was replaced by the United States Federation of American Football in Paris, while New York retained USA Football as their active member. Since IFAF Paris was recognized by the IWGA and International Olympic Committee at the time, the United States Federation of American Football was permitted to organize the United States national American football team for the 2017 World Games. Players, mainly professional Americans playing in Europe, were chosen for the team on May 31, 2017. Players were promised full funding from the United States Federation of American Football; however, the funding ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olympic Stadium (Wrocław)
''Olympic Stadium'' is the name usually given to the main stadium of an Olympic Games. An Olympic stadium is the site of the opening and closing ceremonies. Many, though not all, of these venues actually contain the words ''Olympic Stadium'' as part of their names, such as stadiums in Amsterdam, Berlin, Helsinki and Paris. Olympic Stadium may also be named a multi-purpose stadium which hosts Olympic sports. . Big Olympic Encyclopedia. Moscow 2006. In the case of the |
Germany National American Football Team
The Germany national American football team, nicknamed the Men in Black, is the official American football senior national team of Germany. They are organized by the American Football Verband Deutschland (AFVD). They get their players from teams of the German Football League (GFL). Results IFAF World Championship record European Championships * 1983: Third place * 1985: Third place * 1987: Runner up * 1989: Third place * 1991: ''Did not qualify'' * 1993: Third place * 1995: ''Did not participate'' * 1997: ''Did not qualify'' * 2000: Runner up * 2001: Champions * 2005: Runner up * 2010: Champions * 2014: Champions * 2018: ''excluded after qualification'' * 2021: ''did not participate'' World Games * 2005: Champions * 2017: Runner up Current roster External linksOfficial websiteat AFVD. {{National men's American football teams American Football American football in Germany Germany Germany,, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Centra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2017 In American Football
2016–17 NCAA football bowl games * December 17, 2016 – January 9, 2017: 2016–17 NCAA football bowl games Schedule College Football Playoff (CFP) and Championship Game * December 30, 2016: 2016 Orange Bowl in Miami Gardens, Florida at the Hard Rock Stadium ** The Florida State Seminoles defeated the Michigan Wolverines, 33–32. * December 31, 2016: 2016 Peach Bowl in Atlanta at the Georgia Dome ** The Alabama Crimson Tide defeated the Washington Huskies, 24–7. * December 31, 2016: 2016 Fiesta Bowl in Glendale, Arizona at the University of Phoenix Stadium ** The Clemson Tigers defeated the Ohio State Buckeyes, 31–0. * January 2, 2017: 2017 Cotton Bowl Classic in Arlington at the AT&T Stadium ** The Wisconsin Badgers defeated the Western Michigan Broncos, 24–16. * January 2, 2017: 2017 Rose Bowl in Pasadena at the Rose Bowl ** The USC Trojans defeated the Penn State Nittany Lions, 52–49. * January 2, 2017: 2017 Sugar Bowl in New Orleans at the Mercedes-Benz Su ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Football Competitions
American(s) may refer to: * American, something of, from, or related to the United States of America, commonly known as the "United States" or "America" ** Americans, citizens and nationals of the United States of America ** American ancestry, people who self-identify their ancestry as "American" ** American English, the set of varieties of the English language native to the United States ** Native Americans in the United States, indigenous peoples of the United States * American, something of, from, or related to the Americas, also known as "America" ** Indigenous peoples of the Americas * American (word), for analysis and history of the meanings in various contexts Organizations * American Airlines, U.S.-based airline headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas * American Athletic Conference, an American college athletic conference * American Recordings (record label), a record label previously known as Def American * American University, in Washington, D.C. Sports teams Soccer * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Football At The 2017 World Games
The American football tournament at the 2017 World Games in Wrocław was an invitation sport. It was played between 22 and 24 July. There were 172 competitors, from 4 nations, that participated in the tournament. The competition took place at Olympic Stadium. Team USA situation Following the 2015 split between IFAF Paris and IFAF New York, IFAF Paris expelled USA Football in 2017. USA Football was replaced by the United States Federation of American Football in Paris, while New York retained USA Football as their active member. Since IFAF Paris was recognized by the IWGA and International Olympic Committee at the time, the United States Federation of American Football was permitted to organize the United States national American football team for the 2017 World Games. Players, mainly professional Americans playing in Europe, were chosen for the team on May 31, 2017. Players were promised full funding from the United States Federation of American Football; however, the funding ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
IFAF Europe
IFAF Europe is the governing body of American football in Europe. It is a member of the International Federation of American Football. IFAF Europe replaced the European Federation of American Football (EFAF) which had began in 1976 as the American European Football Federation (AEFF). IFAF Europe organises two competitions: the European Championship for male national teams and the European Junior Championship for 16- to 19-year-olds. After the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Italian Federation of American Football (FIDAP; Federazione Italiana Di American Football) announced that the Italian National Team, the then-IFAF Europe title holders, refused to play against Russia in October 2022 in a qualifier for the 2023 IFAF European Championships. Events * European championship, every four years. * European U-19 Championship, every two years. *European Woman's tackle football championship, every four years. *European Men's flag football championship, every two years. *European ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
IFAF Asia
IFAF Asia is the governing body of American football in Asia. It is a member of the International Federation of American Football. IFAF Asia replaced the Asian Federation of American Football (AFAF) in 2012. The oldest of IFAF Asia federations is the Japan American Football Association (JAFA), which was founded in 1934. Events *Asian Flag football Championship (Men), every two years. *Asian beach Flag football championships. (Men), every two years. *Beach flag football at the 2014 Asian Beach Games Members * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 2022 Members Asia (12) * - 2007 * - ? * - 2005 * - ? * - 1946 * - 2011 * - 2017 * - 2009 * - 2007 * - 2020 * - ? * - 2009 Former Countries * * * * * (Thailand American Football Association Thailand ( ), historically known as Siam () and officially the Kingdom of Thailand, is a country in Southeast Asia, located at the centre of the Indochinese Peninsula, spanning , with a population of almost 70 mil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
IFAF Americas
IFAF Americas is the federation that governs the sport of American football in the Americas and qualifies teams from North America, Central America, the Caribbean and South America in the IFAF World Cup. It replaced the Pan American Federation of American Football (PAFAF) in 2012. Members * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * See also *International Federation of American Football The International Federation of American Football (IFAF) is the international governing body of gridiron associations. The IFAF oversees the IFAF World Championship of American Football, which is held every four years. The IFAF became a prov ... (IFAF) References External linksIFAF Americas on the IFAF Website International Federation of American Football Pan-American sports governing bodies Sports organizations established in 2007 {{sports-org-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wrocław
Wrocław (; german: Breslau, or . ; Silesian German: ''Brassel'') is a city in southwestern Poland and the largest city in the historical region of Silesia. It lies on the banks of the River Oder in the Silesian Lowlands of Central Europe, roughly from the Baltic Sea to the north and from the Sudeten Mountains to the south. , the official population of Wrocław is 672,929, with a total of 1.25 million residing in the metropolitan area, making it the third largest city in Poland. Wrocław is the historical capital of Silesia and Lower Silesia. Today, it is the capital of the Lower Silesian Voivodeship. The history of the city dates back over a thousand years; at various times, it has been part of the Kingdom of Poland, the Kingdom of Bohemia, the Kingdom of Hungary, the Habsburg monarchy of Austria, the Kingdom of Prussia and Germany. Wrocław became part of Poland again in 1945 as part of the Recovered Territories, the result of extensive border changes and expulsions ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
International Olympic Committee
The International Olympic Committee (IOC; french: link=no, Comité international olympique, ''CIO'') is a non-governmental sports organisation based in Lausanne, Switzerland. It is constituted in the form of an association under the Swiss Civil Code (articles 60–79). Founded by Pierre de Coubertin and Demetrios Vikelas in 1894, it is the authority responsible for organising the modern ( Summer, Winter, and Youth) Olympic Games. The IOC is the governing body of the National Olympic Committees (NOCs) and of the worldwide "Olympic Movement", the IOC's term for all entities and individuals involved in the Olympic Games. As of 2020, there are 206 NOCs officially recognised by the IOC. The current president of the IOC is Thomas Bach. The stated mission of the IOC is to promote the Olympics throughout the world and to lead the Olympic Movement: *To encourage and support the organization, development, and coordination of sport and sports competitions; *To ensure the regular c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
IWGA
The International World Games Association, abbreviated as IWGA, is an international association, recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), that organises every four years, beginning in 1981, the multi-sport event called The World Games. History The IWGA was founded on 21 May 1980 in Seoul, South Korea, as ''World Games Council'' by 12 international sports federations with a worldwide reach that were not yet part of the Olympic Games. The intention was to increase the popularity of the sports represented by these federations. The IWGA was constituted under Swiss law as a non-governmental and non-profit-making organisation. In 1984, the ''World Games Council'' was renamed as the ''International World Games Association''. Since its creation, the number of member federations has increased to 39 with the most recent admissions being the International Sambo Federation and International Wushu Federation in May 2021. Structure The highest body of the IWGA is the Gener ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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