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The Island Games is coming home in 2029
The Isle of Man’s bid to host the 2029 Island Games has been successful. It comes after the International Island Games Association’s (IIGA) unanimously supported the move in Orkney on Saturday. The IIGA had already recommended the Isle of Man should be chosen to host the multi-sport event following an earlier inspection. More than 2,000 athletes from 24 member islands will contest 14 disciplines during the mini-Olympics for islanders attracting around 1,000 fans to watch. Andrew Inkster, interim chair of t…
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Visually impaired podcaster picks up Manx culture award
A visually impaired podcaster, a hugely talented harpist and a school choir were amongst the winners at the North American Manx Association (NAMA) awards on Wednesday. The annual awards recognise “outstanding achievements” by young people on the Isle of Man and honour their contribution to Manx culture in areas such as language and music. Evie Roberts, 14 and from Ballakermeen High School, received the Manx Community Award for her inspirational podcast series “Talking in the Dark”, which has included thoug…
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Isle of Man unveils sports for 2029 Island Games
The Isle of Man has announced the sports that will make up the 2029 Island Games. It is expected that the International Island Games Committee (IIGA) will confirm the Isle of Man as the official host in July, having made it the preferred bidder. The Isle of Man hosted the first ever Games in 1985 and it has since grown to become an established international event, considered a ‘mini-Olympics for islanders’. If successful, the Manx Games could attract 4,000 people from 23 islands and generate around £3.5m…
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