Aurora Games to return to Albany

ALBANY, N.Y. » The Aurora Games, a first- of-its-kind, international all-women’s multi- sport competition and entertainment festival featuring world- class athletes from across the globe, will return to the Times Union Center in Albany, NY, in 2021 and 2023.

Albany County Executive Daniel P. McCoy joined Jerry Solomon, founder and executive producer of the Aurora Games, to make the announcement after Sunday’s final competition in the inaugural six- sport event that drew more than 100 professional athletes to the downtown arena between August 20-25.

“I am so thrilled that the Aurora Games will return to Albany in 2021 and 2023,” said Albany County Executive Daniel P. McCoy. “These inaugural games have served as an inspiration to our young women and there were history-making moments like 14-year-old figure skater Alysa Liu completing a quadruple Lutz, the first U. S. woman to successfully do so in a competition. The Aurora Games have gotten off to a great start and I look forward to them growing in the future.”

“The women who competed here in Albany showed why they’re some of the best athletes in the world and demonstrated why they deserve an exclusive platform to showcase their outstanding talents,” Solomon said. “They put the Aurora Games on the map nationally and internationally. The athletes also took the time to participate in youth sports clinics and workshops on women’s empowerment, giving young girls and women the opportunity to meet their sports idols and Olympic legends one-on- one. We will take the learnings from this inaugural event to continue to grow the Aurora Games in future years.”

Sunday’s closing ceremonies