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More than 1,700 athletes and artists from across the world have now registered to take part in next year’s Gay Games being held in Cologne, Germany from 31 July. .

Organisers say that participants from more than 30 nations have signed up to participate in the quadrennial sports and cultural event with many registered from Eastern European countries where it is still illegal to be gay.

There are 34 different sports and four cultural events being offered as part of the event, which organisers say could attract up to 10,000 athletes.

Annette Wachter, CEO of Games Cologne said that registrations have increased substantially in the last few months.

She commented: “Summer LGBT sports programmes in North America and Europe have helped drive registrations from the USA, Canada and Europe. The approach of the southern hemisphere’s summer has also increased registrations from Australia and South Africa. We are on target to have participation levels of 8,000 to 10,000 next July and August in Cologne.”

Registrations for two of the sports - golf and sailing – are already nearing capacity.
Kurt Dahl and Emy Ritt, co-presidents of the Federation of Gay Games (FGG) are urging athletes to sign-up before it’s too late.

They said: “Early registration secures a participant’s spot in a sport or cultural event that may otherwise sell out, and allows Cologne to better plan for next summer’s 8th Gay Games.”

FGG delegates from around the world will get a chance to review Cologne’s preparations as they head to the German host city for its Annual meeting from 26 September to 2 October.

Organisers expect that the opening of the Games could attract up to 48,000 people. Entertainment has not yet been announced but past Gay Games performers have included Tina Turner, Cyndi Lauper, Kylie Minogue, Erasure’s Andy Bell and Heather

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