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7-9 September 2012
Brussels Games
Brussels

Brussels Gay Sports will offer a weekend of fun and fairplay in the capital of Europe, with volleyball, swimming, badminton, and tennis, as well as fitness and hiking.

Learn more HERE.
26-28 October 2012
QueergamesBern
Bern, Switzerland

The success of the first edition of the QueergamesBern proved the need for an LGBT multisport event in Switzerland. This year will be even bigger, with badminton, bowling, running, walking, floorball.

Learn more HERE.
17-20 January 2013
Sin City Shootout
Las Vegas
The 7th Sin City Shootout will feature softball, ice hockey, tennis, wrestling, basketball, dodgeball, bodybuilding and basketball.

Learn more HERE.

13-16 June 2013
IGLFA Euro Cup
Dublin
After this year's edition in Budapest at the EuroGames, the IGLFA Euro Cup heads to Dublin for 2013, hosted by the Dublin Devils and the Dublin Phoenix Tigers.

Learn more HERE.

Thursday, August 5, 2010

Live from Cologne - Open softball ends despite downpours

It rained. And then it rained some more. And then it rained even more. But it didn't dampen spirits of the teams, officials, fans or grounds crew on the final day of Gay Games open softball. In the consolation bracket, Philadelphia Fusion defeated San Francisco One Knighters to advance to the gold medal game. Philadelphia had to beat the champions of the winners bracket, the Indianapolis Sluggers, twice to win the gold, and they did just that.

Between the first and second game there was more than an hour's delay with heavy downpours. The rain would stop, the great Cologne Cardinals baseball facility grounds crew would get the field in playable condition and the rain would come again. The final game finally got underway and though the rain came back, it was thankfully modest and the game was able to finish.

The Gay Games aren't all about winning medals, but it obviously feels good when it happens. Congratulations go to San Francisco One Knighters (bronze), Indianapolis Sluggers (silver) and Philadelphia Fusion (gold).

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