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Alabama State Games
June 7, 2024 - June 9, 2024
The 41st annual Alabama State Games return to Birmingham this June, so we wanted to dig into their long history and learn what they’re all about.
Read on to get excited about The Games with fun facts—including former Olympic-gold-medalist participants, academic scholarship opportunities and more.
The State Games started over 40 years ago
The Alabama State Games started at the request of the United States Olympic Committee in 1983 as an attempt to build a grassroots development program for Olympic Athletes.
The first annual Alabama State Games featured only 4 sports with 600 athletes from across the state.
Today, the event has grown into the state’s largest annual multi-sport Olympic-style competition with thousands of athletes of all ages and abilities competing in 24 sports.
- When: June 7-9, 2024
- Where: Locations across the Birmingham area, opening ceremony at the Legacy Arena
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Here’s a look at some of the sports on offer in 2024:
- Baseball, Bill Noble Park
- Swimming, Birmingham Crossplex
- Soccer, Sicard Hollow Athletic Complex
- Wrestling, Hoover High School
- Beach Volleyball, Pelham Recreation Center
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