Outgames 2009 to host world swimming championships
Paris – The 2009 International Gay and Lesbian Aquatics (IGLA) world championships in swimming will be held in connection with the World Outgames 2009 in Copenhagen, Denmark.
The Danish swimming association Pan Idraet and the official host, World Outgames 2009, will jointly arrange the meet.
“A very special thanks to Lars Vestergaard from the Copenhagen Mermates swim club for his work in delivering the winning bid,” said Tommy Kristoffersen, sports director for World Outgames 2009.
Swimming is expected to be one of the most popular of the more than 30 sporting events to be featured during the 9-day international festival that will run from 25 July to 2 August, 2009.
The World Outgames recognizes the talents, rights and responsibilities of homosexual, bi-sexual and transgender men and women around the world. A wide variety of cultural activities, as well as an conference on human rights round out the program.