2007 Military World Games
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The 2007 Military World Games
were held at the twin-cities Hyderabad - Secunderabad
, Andhra Pradesh
, India
from October 14 - October 21, 2007. Some parts of games were also held in Mumbai
.
According to press release by the organizers nearly 5000 athletes from 101 countries participated. The motto of the games was Friendship Through Sport. Russia
emerged on top of the medal tally with 42 gold
, 29 silver
and 29 bronze medal
s. The People's Republic of China
, second with 38 gold, 22 silver and 13 bronze while Germany
came a distant third with 7 gold, 10 silver and 13 bronze.
on August 5, 2007.
Twin-blasts in August 2007 at two locations in the venue city of the games created doubt as to whether the games would be held, but the organizers confirmed the event would be on schedule and as planned. It was later known that the terror cell that carried the blasts in the city also planned to attack the military games.
The opening ceremony of the games was held at the GMC Balayogi Stadium, Hyderabad. President of India
Pratibha Patil
declared the games open.. Games ended on 21 October. The Defence Minister of India, Shri A. K. Antony
declared the games closed at the G. M. C. Balayogi Athletic Stadium
s were contested at the Games.
Military pentathlon
Parachuting
Military World Games
The Military World Games is a multi-sport event for military sportspeople, organized by the International Military Sports Council . The Games have been held since 1995, although championships for separate sports had been held for some years. A winter edition of the games has been recently created...
were held at the twin-cities Hyderabad - Secunderabad
Secunderabad
Secunderabad popularly known as the twin city of Hyderabad is located in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh north of Hyderabad. Named after Sikandar Jah, the third Nizam of the Asaf Jahi dynasty, Secunderabad was founded in 1806 AD as a British cantonment...
, Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
from October 14 - October 21, 2007. Some parts of games were also held in Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
.
According to press release by the organizers nearly 5000 athletes from 101 countries participated. The motto of the games was Friendship Through Sport. Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
emerged on top of the medal tally with 42 gold
Gold medal
A gold medal is typically the medal awarded for highest achievement in a non-military field. Its name derives from the use of at least a fraction of gold in form of plating or alloying in its manufacture...
, 29 silver
Silver medal
A silver medal is a medal awarded to the second place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, and contests with similar formats....
and 29 bronze medal
Bronze medal
A bronze medal is a medal awarded to the third place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. The practice of awarding bronze third place medals began at the 1904 Olympic Games in St...
s. The People's Republic of China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
, second with 38 gold, 22 silver and 13 bronze while Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
came a distant third with 7 gold, 10 silver and 13 bronze.
Games
The Military Games torch began its journey from Leh to Kanya Kumari on August 4, 2007 and reached New DelhiNew Delhi
New Delhi is the capital city of India. It serves as the centre of the Government of India and the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. New Delhi is situated within the metropolis of Delhi. It is one of the nine districts of Delhi Union Territory. The total area of the city is...
on August 5, 2007.
Twin-blasts in August 2007 at two locations in the venue city of the games created doubt as to whether the games would be held, but the organizers confirmed the event would be on schedule and as planned. It was later known that the terror cell that carried the blasts in the city also planned to attack the military games.
The opening ceremony of the games was held at the GMC Balayogi Stadium, Hyderabad. President of India
President of India
The President of India is the head of state and first citizen of India, as well as the Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces. President of India is also the formal head of all the three branches of Indian Democracy - Legislature, Executive and Judiciary...
Pratibha Patil
Pratibha Patil
Pratibha Devisingh Patil is the 12th President of the Republic of India and first woman to hold the office. She was sworn in as President of India on 25 July 2007, succeeding Dr. A.P.J...
declared the games open.. Games ended on 21 October. The Defence Minister of India, Shri A. K. Antony
A. K. Antony
Arackaparambil Kurien Antony is an Indian National Congress politician, a former Chief Minister of Kerala, and the current Defence Minister of India....
declared the games closed at the G. M. C. Balayogi Athletic Stadium
G. M. C. Balayogi Athletic Stadium
G. M. C. Balayogi Athletic Stadium is a sports stadium in Hyderabad. It has a capacity of 30,000 spectators.-The Stadium:It is an ultra modern stadium with 8 line competition synthetic athletic track and 4-lane synthetic practice track...
Sports
A total of fourteen sportSport
A Sport is all forms of physical activity which, through casual or organised participation, aim to use, maintain or improve physical fitness and provide entertainment to participants. Sport may be competitive, where a winner or winners can be identified by objective means, and may require a degree...
s were contested at the Games.
Military pentathlon
Military pentathlon
The Military Pentathlon is a multisport.- History of the Military Pentathlon :The modern pentathlon was originally designed to include the ideal skills of a soldier of the time...
Parachuting
Parachuting
Parachuting, also known as skydiving, is the action of exiting an aircraft and returning to earth with the aid of a parachute. It may or may not involve a certain amount of free-fall, a time during which the parachute has not been deployed and the body gradually accelerates to terminal...
Medal table
Key:| 1 |  Russia |
42 | 29 | 29 | 100 |
| 2 |  Mainland China |
38 | 22 | 13 | 73 |
| 3 |  Germany |
7 | 10 | 13 | 30 |
| 4 |  Italy |
7 | 8 | 14 | 29 |
| 5 |  Ukraine |
5 | 6 | 15 | 26 |
| 6 |  Kenya |
5 | 5 | 2 | 12 |
| 7 |  Uzbekistan |
5 | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| 8 |  Poland |
4 | 5 | 7 | 16 |
| 9 |  Slovenia |
4 | 4 | 1 | 9 |
| 10 |  Saudi Arabia |
4 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 11 |  North Korea |
3 | 8 | 10 | 21 |
| 12 |  Greece |
3 | 5 | 3 | 11 |
| 13 |  Turkey |
3 | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 14 |  Belarus |
2 | 10 | 11 | 23 |
| 15 |  United States |
2 | 6 | 2 | 10 |
| 16 |  South Korea |
2 | 4 | 7 | 13 |
| 17 |  Norway |
2 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| 18 |  Kingdom of Romania |
2 | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| 19 |  Austria |
2 | 1 | 9 | 12 |
| 20 |  India (host) |
2 | 1 | 7 | 10 |
| 21 |  Slovakia |
2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 22 |  Netherlands |
2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 23 |  Belgium |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 24 |  Qatar |
1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 25 |  Sudan |
1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 26 |  Morocco |
1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 27 |  Sri Lanka |
1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 28 |  Ecuador |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 28 |  Egypt |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 28 |  Estonia |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 31 |  Azerbaijan |
0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 32 |  Iran |
0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 33 |  Latvia |
0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 33 |  Brazil |
0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 33 |  Finland |
0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 36 |  Early Modern France |
0 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 37 |  Bahrain |
0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 38 |  Czech Republic |
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 39 |  Switzerland |
0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 39 |  Tunisia |
0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 41 |  Kingdom of Bulgaria |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 41 |  Cameroon |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 41 |  Hungary |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 44 |  Lithuania |
0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 45 |  Algeria |
0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 46 |  United Arab Emirates |
0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 47 |  Spain |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 47 |  Afghanistan |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 47 |  Denmark |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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