"VAN" (Sports Desk - 26.04.2026) :: The International World Games Association (IWGA) is pleased to announce that the International Chess Federation (FIDE) has been granted membership status within the organisation. The decision was taken by the IWGA Members during the Annual General Meeting (AGM) held at the Olympic Museum in Lausanne on 25 April 2026. Following a review process of the application submitted, IWGA Members voted to approve FIDE’s admission. With this decision, the number of IWGA Member Federations increases to 40.
On Sun, Apr 26, 2026