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== Special codes for World Games ==
The [[World Games]] are a multi-sport event comprising sports and sporting disciplines that are not contested in the Olympic Games. The World Games are governed by the [[International World Games Association]], under the patronage of the International Olympic Committee.

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| style="text-align:center;" | {{mono|HNL}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://twg2022.com/qualified-athletes-countries/ |title=World Games 2022: Qualified Nations List |access-date=April 19, 2022 |publisher=International World Games Association}}</ref> ||{{flagdeco|Iroquois}} [[Haudenosaunee at the 2022 World Games|Haudenosaunee]] || 2022 || The [[Haudenosaunee]] (also known as the Iroquois), who invented the sport of [[lacrosse]] and which has spiritual significance to them, were initially denied a spot to compete at the [[2022 World Games]], despite the [[Haudenosaunee men's national lacrosse team|Haudenosaunee national team's]] placement at the [[2018 World Lacrosse Championship]], due to not having a recognized NOC and issues concerning other countries recognizing [[Tribal sovereignty in the United States|sovereignty]]; they were given a spot to compete after Ireland agreed to drop out of competition in a show of solidarity.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Glennon |first=Michael |date=2020-09-05 |title=Ireland sacrifice place for good of 'Medicine Game' |website=[[RTÉ.ie]] |url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/other-sport/2020/0905/1163463-iroquois-nationals-lacrosse-ireland-world-games/ |language=en}}</ref><ref name="iro">{{cite web |url=https://twg2022.com/2020/teams-for-mens-lacrosse-competition/ |title=World Lacrosse Announces Teams for Men's Lacrosse Competition at TWG 2022; Iroquois Nationals Accept Invitation to Compete |publisher=TWG 2022 Birmingham |date=7 Sep 2020 |access-date=2020-09-30}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.npr.org/2020/10/01/917033527/ireland-lacrosse-bows-out-of-2022-world-games-so-iroquois-nationals-can-play |publisher=National Public Radio |date=October 1, 2020 |title=Ireland Lacrosse Bows Out Of 2022 World Games So Iroquois Nationals Can Play |first=Bo |last=Hamby}}</ref>
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