Английская Википедия:2014 Gay Games

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The 2014 Gay Games, also known as Gay Games 9, were an international multi-sport event and cultural gathering organized by, and specifically for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) athletes, artists and musicians. It was held from August 9 to August 16, 2014 in Cleveland, with some events being held in the nearby city of Akron, Ohio. An estimated 8,000 athletes from more than 50 nations participated in 37 sports and cultural events.

Bidding Process

Bids
Шаблон:Flagicon Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Шаблон:Flagicon Washington, D.C., United States
Шаблон:Flagicon Cleveland-Akron, Ohio, United States
Cancelled
Шаблон:Flagicon Miami, Florida, United States

According to the Federation of Gay Games (FGG), fourteen cities expressed interest in hosting the event. During its annual meeting in Cape Town on October 28, 2008, the FGG announced that four American cities made the deadline and were thus in the running to host the games: Boston, Cleveland, Miami, and Washington, D.C. Of these cities, Boston, Cleveland, and Washington, D.C. submitted bid books by the deadline. The FGG selected Cleveland as the host city on September 29, 2009 during its annual meeting in Cologne, Germany.

Sponsors

On April 13, 2013, the Cleveland Foundation announced a US$250,000 grant as the presenting sponsor of the event, which was to be known as "The 2014 Gay Games presented by the Cleveland Foundation," marking the first time the Gay Games had had a presenting sponsor. In addition to local support from sponsors such as the Cleveland Clinic, the Cleveland Cavaliers, and the Cleveland Indians, the Games saw major corporate sponsorship from large companies like Coca-Cola, Marriott, and United.

The United Church of Christ became the first religious denomination to be a major sponsor of the Gay Games as a fourth-tier silver sponsor of the Gay Games in 2014.

Also announced as a major sponsor was Ernst & Young, with cash and in-kind services.

Opening Ceremony

Файл:Gay Games Opening Ceremonies (8-9-14) (14947239005).jpg

President Barack Obama makes a surprise appearance at the ceremony via video.

The Opening Ceremony began at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 9, at Quicken Loans Arena. Featured stars at the ceremony included singer, dancer and radio host Lance Bass, Broadway actress Andrea McArdle, Alex Newell from Glee, former Olympian Greg Louganis, and The Pointer Sisters. President of the United States Barack Obama made a surprise video appearance.

Events and Venues

The Games featured 37 disciplines of sport and cultural events throughout Cleveland-Akron region.

Cleveland

Event	Venue
Athletics: road races (5k)	Файл:Cleveland zoo entrance.jpg	Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
Aquatics: Open Water Swim		Edgewater Park
Badminton	Файл:Tinkham Veale University Center - UH Seidman Medical Center - Church of the Covenant (27491913275) (cropped).jpg	Veale Center (Case Western Reserve University)
Basketball		Woodling Gymnasium
		CSU Recreation Center (Cleveland State University)
Beach volleyball	Файл:Wendy Park (2505294047).jpg	Wendy Park (Whiskey Island)
Bodybuilding	Файл:Entrance - Public Auditorium (30204493650).jpg	Public Music Hall
Cheer	Файл:Entrance - Public Auditorium (30204493650).jpg	Public Music Hall
Dancesport	Файл:Renaissance Cleveland Hotel (2348183530).jpg	Renaissance Cleveland Hotel
Darts	Файл:Renaissance Cleveland Hotel (2348183530).jpg	Renaissance Cleveland Hotel
Diving		Robert F. Busbey Natatorium (Cleveland State University)
Racquetball	Файл:Tinkham Veale University Center - UH Seidman Medical Center - Church of the Covenant (27491913275) (cropped).jpg	Veale Center (Case Western Reserve University)
Rowing		Rivergate Park
Sailing	Файл:View of Cleveland, Ohio from Edgewater Park (9123965994).jpg	Edgewater Yacht Club
Squash	Файл:Tinkham Veale University Center - UH Seidman Medical Center - Church of the Covenant (27491913275) (cropped).jpg	Veale Center (Case Western Reserve University)
Swimming		Robert F. Busbey Natatorium (Cleveland State University)
Synchronized swimming		Robert F. Busbey Natatorium (Cleveland State University)
Table tennis	Файл:Tinkham Veale University Center - UH Seidman Medical Center - Church of the Covenant (27491913275) (cropped).jpg	Veale Center (Case Western Reserve University)
Tennis		Malaga Complex (Cleveland State University)
Triathlon	Файл:Marine Week Cleveland 120605-M-QX735-171.jpg	East 9th Street Pier at Voinovich Park (North Coast Harbor)
Water polo	Файл:Tinkham Veale University Center (27809762363).jpg	Veale Natorium (Case Western Reserve University)
Wrestling		Horsburgh Gymnasium (Case Western Reserve University)
Volleyball	Файл:Cleveland August 2015 11 (Cleveland Convention Center).jpg	Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland

Ceremonies and Other Events

Event	Venue
Chorus	Файл:Playhouse Square (cropped).jpg	State Theatre
Closing Ceremony	Файл:These Knees (8-13-14) (14950517235).jpg	Cleveland Mall
Opening Ceremony	Файл:Gay Games Opening Ceremonies (8-9-14) (14760674887).jpg	Quicken Loans Arena
Team Band Competition	Файл:Playhouse Square (cropped).jpg	State Theatre

Akron

Event	Venue
Athletics: road races (10k)		Mustill Store Trailhead
Football (soccer)		Copley Road Soccer Complex
Golf	Файл:FirestoneCountryClub (cropped).jpg	Firestone Country Club
Marathon and Half marathon start/finish	Файл:South Main Street HD, Akron.jpg	Akron Civic Theatre
Martial arts	Файл:AkronJohnKnightCenter.jpg	John S. Knight Center
Softball		Cascade Valley Metro Park
		Colonial Salt Field
	Файл:Firestone Stadium CIMG7643.JPG	Firestone Stadium
Track and field	Файл:400m hurdle finish at Gay Games 9 Cleveland + Akron (14968816191).jpg	Lee R. Jackson Track and Field Complex (University of Akron)

Other Sites

Event	Venue	Location
Bowling	The Game of Wickliffe	Wickliffe
Cycling (Criterium)	Downtown Lakewood	Lakewood
Cycling (Road Race/Circuit Race)	Cleveland Metroparks Brecksville Reservation	Brecksville
Cycling (Mountain biking)	Cleveland Metroparks Mill Stream Run Reservation	Strongsville
Figure skating	Serpentiti Arena	Lakewood
Flag football	Barton-Bradley Recreation Field	North Olmsted
Ice hockey	OBM Arena	Strongsville
Pool billiards	Dave & Busters	Westlake
Rock climbing	Kendall Cliffs Climbing Gym	Peninsula
Rodeo affiliated event	Summit County Fairgrounds	Tallmadge

Records set

At 99 years old, Ida Keeling set an international sporting record at the 2014 Gay Games, becoming the first person in the 95-99 age category to run the 100 meters in an internationally certified race, running the race in 59.8 seconds.

Brian Jacobson, at age 40, lowered the Masters long course world record in the 50 free to 23.31.

Kinnon MacKinnon, at age 28, became the first openly transgender man to earn a gold in powerlifting at the Gay Games.

See also

• Federation of Gay Games, the sanctioning body of the Gay Games
• Gay Games
• Principle 6 campaign
• Cleveland-Akron 2014 Home Page

External links

• Federation of Gay Games