The World Games

World Games

The World Games, first held in 1981, are an international multi-sport event, meant for sports, or disciplines or events within a sport, that are not contested in the Olympic Games...

 of 2013 will take place in the city of Cali

Calì

Calì, also written in English as Cali, is an Italian surname, widespread mainly in the Ionian side of Sicily.For the surname Calì is assumed the origin of the Greek word kalos , or from its Sanskrit root kali, "time."The surname refers to:...

, (Colombia

Colombia

Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...

) from July 25 to August 4.

The Games was originally scheduled to be held in the cities of Duisburg and Düsseldorf of Germany. However, the cities could not secure enough funding partly as a result of the global economic downturn in 2009, and gave up the hosting right. During the World Games 2009 in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, the IWGA announced that Cali, Colombia is award the right to host World Games 2013.

Sports

• Artistic and Dance Sports
  • Acrobatic Gymnastics
  • Aerobic Gymnastics
  • Artistic Roller Skating
  • DanceSport
    DanceSport at the World Games
    DanceSport has been part of the World Games since the 1997 edition. Among the disciplines, Standard, Latin and Rock'n'Roll.-Standard:-Latin:-Rock'n'Roll:...
    
    
  • Rhythmic Gymnastics
  • Trampoline And Tumbling Gymnastics

• Ball Sports
  • Beach Handball*
  • Canoe Polo
  • Fistball
  • Tchoukball*
  • Korfball
  • Racquetball
    Racquetball at the World Games
    Racquetball was part of the 1985 World Games in London and 1993 World Games in Den Haag. Also, racquetball was part of the first World Games in 1981 at Santa Clara...
    
    
  • Rugby sevens
  • Softball
    Softball at the World Games
    Softball was introduced as a World Games sport at the 1981 World Games in Santa Clara and discontinued after the 1985 games in London. It was reintroduced as a women's invitational sport in 2009 in Kaohsiung after it had been removed from the Olympic Games programme...
    
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  • Squash
  • Futsal

• Martial Arts
  • Jiu-Jitsu
  • Karate
  • Sumo
    Sumo at the World Games
    Sumo was introduced as a World Games sport at the 2005 World Games in Duisburg.-- 85 kg:-- 115 kg:-+ 115 kg:-Open:-- 65 kg:-- 80 kg:-+ 80 kg:-Open:-External links:**...
    
    
  • Wushu*

• Precision Sports
  • Billiards
  • Boules Sports
  • Bowling
    Bowling at the World Games
    Bowling has been part of all World Games. Among the disciplines, Nine-pin bowling and Ten-pin bowling.-Schere Singles:-Schere Singles:-Schere Pairs:-Singles:-All-Events:-Singles:-All-Events:-Pairs:...
    
    
  • Archery

• Strength Sports
  • Bodybuilding
    Bodybuilding at the World Games
    Bodybuilding was introduced as a World Games sport at the 1981 World Games in Santa Clara, California.-- 70 kg:-- 75 kg:-- 80 kg:-- 85 kg:-+ 85 kg:-- 55 kg:-Fitness Open:-- 65 kg:-- 90 kg:-+ 80 kg:-+ 90 kg:-- 52 kg:-- 57 kg:...
    
    
  • Powerlifting
  • Tug of War

• Trend Sports
  • Air Sports
  • Climbing
  • Dragon Boat*
  • Fin Swimming
  • Flying Disc
    Flying disc at the World Games
    Flying disc was introduced as a World Games sport at the 2001 World Games in Akita. Disc golf was discontinued and only competed in 2001.Ultimate is the only current event.-Mixed:The Ultimate tournament features just 6 teams....
    
    
  • Lifesaving
    Life Saving at the World Games
    Life saving was introduced as a World Games sport at the 1985 World Games in London.-200 m obstacle swim:-50 m manikin carry:-100 m rescue medley:-100 m manikin carry with fins:-Surf race:-Board race:-Ironman:-Teams:...
    
    
  • Orienteering
    Orienteering at the World Games
    Orienteering at the World Games is organized as an individual competition for both women and men, and a mix relay for teams of two men and two women....
    
    
  • Roller Sports
  • Water Ski