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Here's the link, I just got the news press release.
http://www.365gay.com/newscon04/04/040204mtlGames.htm

Montreal Games To Be World's First 'OutGames'
by Jean-Pierre O'Brien
365Gay.com Newscenter
Montreal Bureau
Posted: April 2, 2004 5:09 pm. ET

(Montreal, Quebec) Rendez-vous 2006 the international LGBT games to be held in Montreal has signed on to become the first OutGames.

The games were to have been held under the auspices of the Federation of Gay Games, but Montreal quit the group last November in a dispute over money and control. (story) In leaving the FGG Montreal said it would move on independently to produce its own games in 2006.

Over the winter it held a "think tank" with sports groups from around the world leading to the formation of a new umbrella organization for LGBT sports, the Gay & Lesbian International Sport Association.

The final touches on the GLISA were completed this week as reported first by 365Gay.com. (story) It's aim is to foster gay sports on a 12-month-a-year basis and every four years mount its own world games to be called the OutGames.

Today Montreal signed on to be the first OutGames.

"Montreal 2006 has worked hard at bringing a vision of an Olympic-sized event to life over the past four years, and we are delighted that our accomplishments are being recognized, and our vision shared by GLISA," said Olympian Mark Tewksbury, Co-President of Rendez-Vous Montreal 2006.

"Most importantly, through this partnership with GLISA, Montreal 2006 will be able to leave an important legacy to the international sporting community."

The Federation of Gay Games has replaced Montreal with Chicago as the host of its Gay Games in 2006. (story)

Having two sets of international games in the same year will put a strain on athletes and sponsors. Following the 2006 OutGames, the GLISA will hold its second OutGames in 2009 and then every four years after that.

©365Gay.com® 2004

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