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FUTURE OF AIR SPORTS IN THE INTERNATIONAL ARENA
Although the third attempt by Sport Parachuting to become an Olympic sport has proved unsuccessful, FAI will continue to seek to develop Air Sports worldwide, aiming to render them more popular and attractive to the media. Among other projects, FAI is currently working on the 7th World Games 2005 Duisburg, the 3rd FAI World Air Games planned to be held in 2005, and FAI's 100th Anniversary in 2005.
After a thorough review, FAI - an IOC Recognised Federation - will consider whether to submit further bids for parachuting, gliding, hang-gliding and paragliding to be included in future Olympic Games.
As a proof of the major role played by air sports in the international arena, the IWGA (International World Games Association) Executive Committee recently confirmed that parachuting would be one of the main attractions of the 7th World Games to be held from 14 to 24 July 2005 in Duisburg (GER). For its third participation in the World Games, the parachuting programme will consist of at least four disciplines: Men's and Women's Freestyle Skydiving, Mixed Accuracy Landing and Mixed Formation Skydiving. The inclusion of a fifth discipline - Canopy Piloting - has been accepted in principle by the IWGA - Executive Committee, subject to approval by the FAI Parachuting Commission in February 2003.