Abbreviation | SGA |
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First event | 1999 |
Occur every | Biennial |
Headquarters | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
Website | Stategames.org, the official website of the National Congress of State Games |
The State Games of America is a amateur multi-sport event held in North America. It is organized by the National Congress of State Games. Athletes qualify for the Games by earning a medal in their respective State Games in the previous two years. Typically, over 12,000 athletes compete in the Games each time they are held.
In 2011, athletes participated in 24 different sports in San Diego, California: