On April 18, The Fédération Aéronautique Internationale announced that the World Games 2021 in Birmingham, Alabama, will include canopy piloting. The International World Games Association made the announcement at the Sport Accord Convention in Bangkok, Thailand. FAI President Frits Brink, also in attendance at the convention, welcomed the news. He remarked, “The FAI is keen to be part of the extended sports community through participation in both international and regional top-level multi-sports events. Having air sports competitions at these large-scale sporting events brings vast media attention and is an excellent opportunity to show off our athletes’ skills.”