I was shocked to read on Sports Illustrated Online that "good sports things never happen in Cleveland." The article asked readers to "Imagine what it is like now, to be a rabid sports fan in the most tortured sports city in America."
The Federation of Gay Games has an easy answer to those observations. We chose the city of Cleveland to host the 2014 Gay Games. "We were highly impressed by the city's facilities and infrastructure, the widespread community support, their financial plan and the city's experience in hosting large scale sports and cultural events” said Kurt Dahl (Chicago) and Emy Ritt (Paris), FGG Co-Presidents. “Cleveland demonstrated to the Federation of Gay Games that they understood the mission of the Gay Games and our principles of 'Participation, Inclusion, and Personal Best'™"
We agree with Cleveland Mayor Frank G. Jackson, who said "Fans of the Gay Games will find that Cleveland is a great place to celebrate sports and culture and that we have tremendous assets and amenities for them to enjoy. The sports and cultural environment here is truly a uniquely Cleveland experience, one they will cherish for years to come." Great "sports things" will happen in 2014 - you can absolutely count on it!!
Cleveland's 2014 Gay Games IX Sports & Cultural Festival is scheduled to take place 9 to 16 August 2014. The 8-day event will feature 30 sports, 4 cultural events, an Opening and Closing Ceremony and community and cultural events throughout the Cleveland metropolitan area. Gay Games generate $50 to $80 million in estimated local economic impact in additional to significant ongoing travel and tourism visibility benefits for the host city.
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