Racquetball

Havana, Jan 29 (JIT) - The International Racquetball Federation (IRF) announced the list of 16 qualified teams for the World Games in Chengdu 2025, in China, to be held from August 7 to 17.

Prizes will be awarded in the men's singles, women's singles and mixed doubles categories, and the combined modality will be introduced for the first time.

The teams of Argentina, Chinese Taipei, Bolivia, Costa Rica, Canada, Dominican Republic, China, and Germany make up one of the groups formed for the competition.

In the second group are Guatemala, Japan, India, South Korea, Ireland, Mexico, United States, and Italy.

The racquetball actions will take place at the High Tech Zone Sports Center, located south of Chengdu.

A representation of the world's best exponents will gather at the venue of the multi-sport tournament held every four years, which for its twelfth edition summoned 35 sports.

The IRF has placed the World Games among the most important events of the current season.

Its calendar also includes the Pan American championship in Guatemala, in April, and the world youth tournament to be held in the Dominican Republic, in December.

Cuban exponents are expected to take part in both events.