On Thursday, the World Games kick off in Birmingham, Alabama.
The 11-day competition hosts athletes from all over the world to compete in several sports including one less familiar to Americans called korfball. It’s already a popular sport in Birmingham.
WBHM’s Kyra Miles reports.
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