MANILA – More than 4,000 athletes from 114 countries competing across 34 sports and 60 disciplines will stay in the 2025 World Games Athletes Village, which was opened Sunday, four days ahead of the multi-sport event to be held on Aug. 7-17 in Chengdu, China.

The state-of-the-art Village, Zones A and B, has comprehensive support services, including medical and chiropractic centers, dining halls offering diverse food, training and recreation zones, laundry facility, and multi-language assistance hubs.

Athletes, coaches, and International Federation (IF) officials from air sports, American football, billiards, boules sports, canoe, cheerleading, fistball, flying disc (Ultimate), gymnastics, handball, jiu-jitsu, karate, korfball, lacrosse, lifesaving, orienteering, powerboating, sambo, sport climbing, triathlon, tug of war, underwater sports, waterski and wakeboard will stay in Village A.

Village B will accommodate athletes and staff from archery, baseball-softball, dancesport, floorball, flying disc (disc golf), kickboxing, muaythai, powerlifting, racquetball, roller sports, squash and wushu.

National Olympic Committee (NOC) and National Sports Organization (NSO) delegations will also stay in Village A.

Meanwhile, the IWGA Family, including guests and key international stakeholders, will reside at the Intercontinental Century City Hotel —the assigned headquarters hotel in Village B.

“This Village represents the starting point of dreams fulfilled, personal bests achieved, and unforgettable moments shared. It is here that athletes will rest, recover, and build bonds that go beyond borders, beyond language, and beyond competition," International World Games Association (IWGA) chief executive officer Joachim Gossow said in a press statement on the World Games website Monday.

“The Villages —both A and B— are more than just buildings to accommodate our athletes and teams. They are the very heart of The World Games. I want to express my deepest appreciation to the Local Organizing Committee. Your dedication, precision, and vision have set a new benchmark for athletes’ accommodation at The World Games. From thoughtful layout and modern facilities to world-class services —every detail reflects a deep respect for the athletes and for the values of our Games," he added.

The Philippines is sending 47 athletes, led by Agatha Wong (wushu), Raphael Trinidad (skateboard), Rubilen Amit (billiards) and Annie Ramirez (jiu-jitsu), to the World Games featuring sports not on the Olympic program.

Wong, a two-time World Championships silver medalist and five-time Southeast Asian Games titlist, and Trinidad, champion in the IWWF Asia and Oceania Championships, will carry the Philippine flag during the parade of athletes in the opening ceremony on Aug. 7 at the Tianfu International Convention Center.

Muaythai Association of the Philippines president Stephen Arapoc is the Team Philippines chef de mission.

Also attending the World Games are Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino and secretary general Wharton Chan, and Philippine Sports Commission chairman John Patrick Gregorio. (PNA)