The World Games 2022 Will Change How the World Views Birmingham, AL

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The World Games 2022 Will Change How the World Views Birmingham, AL

By Barnett Wright The Birmingham Times After years of planning, months of preparation, and weeks of international conference and Zoom calls, Birmingham is ready for the World. All eyes are on the Magic City for The World Games 2022 (TWG 2022), an event that has the potential to transform Birmingham and its perception not just […]

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