Josh Bryan Rigor, a basketball student-athlete from Belleville High School, has been selected by Student Athletic World to represent the United States in the United World Games, an international sporting competition to be held in Klagenfurt, Austria, June 13-22, 2022.
The event is an Olympic-style youth sports event with teams in many sports from all over the world. Previous events hosted over 12,000 athletes in 15 sports from more than 50 countries and five continents.
Student-athletes are chosen for the team based on a combination of their athletic ability as well as their academics, leadership ability, and character. The trip includes not only the international sport competition, but also sightseeing and opportunities for personal growth and leadership development through international travel.
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