2014 Gay Games Explained

IX Gay Games
Cleveland-Akron 2014
Host City:Cleveland
Akron
Country:United States
Motto:Go all out
Nations:50
Athletes:8,000
Events:37 sports
Opened By:Barack Obama
Stadium:Quicken Loans Arena
Previous:Gay Games VIII

The 2014 Gay Games, also known as Gay Games 9 or Gay Games IX, were an international multi-sport event and cultural gathering organized by, and specifically for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) athletes, artists and musicians.[1] 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
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Washington, D.C., United States
Cleveland-Akron, Ohio, United States
Cancelled
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.[2] [3] [4]

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.[5] 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.[6]

Also announced as a major sponsor was Ernst & Young, with cash and in-kind services.[7]

Opening Ceremony

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.[8] [9]

Events and Venues

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

Cleveland

EventColspan=2Venue
Athletics

road races (5k)

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo[10]
Aquatics

Open Water Swim

Edgewater Park[11]
BadmintonVeale Center (Case Western Reserve University)[12]
Basketball[13] Woodling Gymnasium
CSU Recreation Center (Cleveland State University)
Beach volleyballWendy Park (Whiskey Island)
BodybuildingPublic Music Hall[14]
CheerPublic Music Hall[15]
DancesportRenaissance Cleveland Hotel[16]
DartsRenaissance Cleveland Hotel[17]
DivingRobert F. Busbey Natatorium (Cleveland State University)[18]
RacquetballVeale Center (Case Western Reserve University)[19]
RowingRivergate Park[20]
SailingEdgewater Yacht Club[21]
SquashVeale Center (Case Western Reserve University)[22]
SwimmingRobert F. Busbey Natatorium (Cleveland State University)[23]
Synchronized swimmingRobert F. Busbey Natatorium (Cleveland State University)[24]
Table tennisVeale Center (Case Western Reserve University)[25]
TennisMalaga Complex (Cleveland State University)[26]
TriathlonEast 9th Street Pier at Voinovich Park (North Coast Harbor)[27]
Water poloVeale Natorium (Case Western Reserve University)[28]
WrestlingHorsburgh Gymnasium (Case Western Reserve University)[29]
VolleyballHuntington Convention Center of Cleveland[30]

Ceremonies and Other Events

EventColspan=2Venue
ChorusState Theatre[31]
Closing CeremonyCleveland Mall[32]
Opening CeremonyQuicken Loans Arena
Team Band CompetitionState Theatre[33]

Akron

EventColspan=2Venue
Athletics

road races (10k)

Mustill Store Trailhead
Football (soccer)Copley Road Soccer Complex[34]
GolfFirestone Country Club[35]
Marathon and Half marathon
start/finish		Akron Civic Theatre[36]
Martial artsJohn S. Knight Center[37]
Softball[38] Cascade Valley Metro Park
Colonial Salt Field
Firestone Stadium
Track and fieldLee R. Jackson Track and Field Complex (University of Akron)[39]

Other Sites

EventVenueLocation
BowlingThe Game of WickliffeWickliffe[40]
Cycling (Criterium)Downtown LakewoodLakewood[41]
Cycling (Road Race/Circuit Race)Cleveland Metroparks Brecksville ReservationBrecksville
Cycling (Mountain biking)Cleveland Metroparks Mill Stream Run ReservationStrongsville
Figure skatingSerpentiti ArenaLakewood[42]
Flag footballBarton-Bradley Recreation FieldNorth Olmsted[43]
Ice hockeyOBM ArenaStrongsville[44]
Pool billiardsDave & BustersWestlake[45]
Rock climbingKendall Cliffs Climbing GymPeninsula[46]
Rodeo affiliated eventSummit County FairgroundsTallmadge[47] [48] [49]

Records set

Ida Keeling set the fastest known time by a 99-year-old woman for the 100-meter dash at 59.80 seconds; at the time the relevant USA Track & Field webpage did not include a 100-meter record for US women older than the 90–94 age division.[50] [51]

Brian Jacobson, at age 40, lowered the Masters long course world record in the 50 free to 23.31.[52]

Kinnon MacKinnon, at age 28, became the first openly transgender man to earn a gold in powerlifting at the Gay Games.[53]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://gaygames.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/lgbtolympics.pdf The History of LGBT Participation in the Olympics
  2. Web site: Gay Games: Cleveland To Host In 2014. Rothaus. Steve. January 29, 2009 . . January 30, 2015.
  3. Web site: Miami a finalist for 2014 Gay Games. . October 28, 2014. . January 30, 2015.
  4. Web site: Three Cities Bid For Gay Games 2014. . March 18, 2009 . On Top Magazine . January 30, 2015.
  5. Web site: Cleveland Foundation Awards $250,000 Grant to the 2014 Gay Games . The Cleveland Foundation . 2013-10-04 . 2014-06-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140812205712/http://www.clevelandfoundation.org/news_items/cleveland-foundation-awards-250000-grant-to-the-2014-gay-games/ . 2014-08-12 . dead .
  6. Web site: UCC Becomes First Religious Sponsor Of Gay Games. Advocate.com. 9 August 2014 .
  7. Web site: Ernst & Young to sponsor 2014 Gay Games. Inside The Games. 2013-04-16 . 2014-06-29.
  8. Web site: President Obama makes video appearance at Gay Games. https://archive.today/20140812024938/http://www.wkyc.com/story/news/2014/08/09/president-obama-makes-video-appearance-at-gay-games/13844191/. dead. 12 August 2014. WKYC. 9 August 2014.
  9. Web site: Obama Makes Surprise Video Appearance at Gay Games Opening Ceremony: WATCH. Kyler Geoffroy. Towleroad: A Site With Homosexual Tendencies. 10 August 2014 .
  10. Web site: 5k and 10k Road Races. . Gay Games 9. January 30, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150215051627/http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/5k-and-10k-road-races. February 15, 2015. dead. mdy-all.
  11. Web site: Open Water Swim. . Gay Games 9. January 30, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150215032826/http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/open-water-swim. February 15, 2015. dead. mdy-all.
  12. Web site: Badminton. . Gay Games 9. January 30, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150215033652/http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/badminton. February 15, 2015. dead. mdy-all.
  13. Web site: Basketball. . Gay Games 9. January 30, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150215033656/http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/basketball. February 15, 2015. dead. mdy-all.
  14. Web site: Bodybuilding. . Gay Games 9. January 30, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150215032751/http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/bodybuilding. February 15, 2015. dead. mdy-all.
  15. Web site: Cheer . . Gay Games 9 . January 30, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150215032801/http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/cheer . February 15, 2015 . dead . mdy-all .
  16. Web site: DanceSport. . Gay Games 9. July 6, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150707014917/http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/dancesport. July 7, 2015. dead. mdy-all.
  17. Web site: Darts. . Gay Games 9. July 6, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150707022825/http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/darts. July 7, 2015. dead. mdy-all.
  18. Web site: Diving. . Gay Games 9. July 6, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150707031421/http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/diving. July 7, 2015. dead. mdy-all.
  19. Web site: Racquetball. . Gay Games 9. July 6, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150707031425/http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/racquetball. July 7, 2015. dead. mdy-all.
  20. Web site: Rowing. . Gay Games 9. January 30, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150210011533/http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/rowing. February 10, 2015. dead. mdy-all.
  21. Web site: Sailing. . Gay Games 9. January 30, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150215032835/http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/sailing. February 15, 2015. dead. mdy-all.
  22. Web site: Squash. . Gay Games 9. July 6, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150707031417/http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/squash. July 7, 2015. dead. mdy-all.
  23. Web site: Swimming. . Gay Games 9. July 6, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150705123630/http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/swimming/. July 5, 2015. dead. mdy-all.
  24. Web site: Synchronized Swimming. . Gay Games 9. July 6, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150705234003/http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/synchronized-swimming/. July 5, 2015. dead. mdy-all.
  25. Web site: Table Tennis. . Gay Games 9. July 6, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150707040856/http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/table-tennis. July 7, 2015. dead. mdy-all.
  26. Web site: Tennis. . Gay Games 9. July 6, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150705123308/http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/tennis/. July 5, 2015. dead. mdy-all.
  27. Web site: Triathlon . Gay Games 9 . April 19, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150708081502/http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/triathlon . July 8, 2015.
  28. Web site: Water Polo. . Gay Games 9. July 6, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150706054203/http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/waterpolo/. July 6, 2015. dead. mdy-all.
  29. Web site: Wrestling and Grappling. . Gay Games 9. July 6, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150705113535/http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/wrestling-and-grappling/. July 5, 2015. dead. mdy-all.
  30. Web site: Volleyball. . Gay Games 9. July 6, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150705234726/http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/volleyball/. July 5, 2015. dead. mdy-all.
  31. Web site: Choral. . Gay Games 9. July 6, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150707024352/http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/choral. July 7, 2015. dead. mdy-all.
  32. Web site: Ceremonies. . Gay Games 9. July 6, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150707011907/http://www.gg9cle.com/plan-my-visit/ceremonies/. July 7, 2015. dead. mdy-all.
  33. Web site: Band. . Gay Games 9. January 30, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150215032733/http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/band. February 15, 2015. dead. mdy-all.
  34. Web site: Martial Arts. . Gay Games 9. July 6, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150705120251/http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/martial-arts/. July 5, 2015. dead. mdy-all.
  35. Web site: Soccer/Football. . Gay Games 9. July 6, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150706060342/http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/soccer-football/. July 6, 2015. dead. mdy-all.
  36. Web site: Marathon/Half Marathon. . Gay Games 9. July 6, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150706235425/http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/marathonhalf-marathon. July 6, 2015. dead. mdy-all.
  37. Web site: Martial Arts. . Gay Games 9. July 6, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150705120251/http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/martial-arts/. July 5, 2015. dead. mdy-all.
  38. Web site: Softball. . Gay Games 9. July 6, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150707025906/http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/softball. July 7, 2015. dead. mdy-all.
  39. Web site: Track and Field. . Gay Games 9. July 6, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150706054137/http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/track-and-field/. July 6, 2015. dead. mdy-all.
  40. Web site: Bowling. . Gay Games 9. January 30, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150207133334/http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/bowling. February 7, 2015. dead. mdy-all.
  41. Web site: Cycling. . Gay Games 9. July 6, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150705115749/http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/cycling/. July 5, 2015. dead. mdy-all.
  42. Web site: Figure Skating . . Gay Games 9 . January 30, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150215033720/http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/figure-skating . February 15, 2015 . dead . mdy-all .
  43. Web site: Diving. . Gay Games 9. July 6, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150707031421/http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/diving. July 7, 2015. dead. mdy-all.
  44. Web site: Ice Hockey. . Gay Games 9. July 6, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150705113358/http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/ice-hockey/. July 5, 2015. dead. mdy-all.
  45. Web site: Billiards-Pool. . Gay Games 9. July 6, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150705122641/http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/billiards-pool/. July 5, 2015. dead. mdy-all.
  46. Web site: Ice Hockey. . Gay Games 9. July 6, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150705113358/http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/ice-hockey/. July 5, 2015. dead. mdy-all.
  47. Web site: IGRA Rodeo At Gay Games 2014. . Gay Games Rodeo. July 6, 2015.
  48. Web site: Rodeo. . Gay Games 9. July 6, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150705174614/http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/affiliated-event-rodeo/. July 5, 2015. dead. mdy-all.
  49. News: Cleveland, Ohio to Host 2014 Gay Games. Towleroad . 2009-09-29 . 2014-06-29.
  50. Web site: 99-Year-Old Sprinter Ida Keeling Leaves Aging In The Dust. Ron Dicker. 2014-08-14 .
  51. Web site: 99-year-old great-great-grandmother sets 100 meters record at Cleveland Gay Games. Gay Star News. 15 August 2014 .
  52. Web site: Brian Jacobson Lowers 50 Free Masters World Record At Gay Games. Swimming World News. 14 August 2014 .
  53. Web site: PHOTOS: Meet the First Trans Man to Win a Gay Games Gold in Powerlifting. Advocate.com. 17 September 2014 .

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