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The World Games of 2005 took place in Duisburg, Germany from 14th July 2005 until 24th July 2005. More than 3000 athletes competed in 39 non-Olympic sports:

[edit] Sports in the 2005 World Games

Official sports

Air sports Parachuting Archery Field archery Billiards Carom Pool Snooker Bodybuilding Boules Petanque Boules Lyonnaise Bowling nine-pin bowling Ten-pin bowling Canoe Canoe polo Casting DanceSport Fistball Flying disc Ultimate

Gymnastics Individual rhythmic gymnastics Sports acrobatics Sports aerobics Tumbling/Synchronized Trampolining Ju-jitsu Karate Korfball Lifesaving Beach Pool Mountaineering Competitive climbing Orienteering Powerlifting Roller sports Artistic rollerskating Inline speed skating Inline hockey Rugby Rugby Sevens Squash Sumo

Swimming Fin swimming Tug of war Men's outdoor Women's indoor Water skiing Barefoot skiing Trick water skiing Wakeboarding Cable wakeboarding

Invitational sports

• Aikido (No competitions were held. There was just a demonstration of the sport.)
• American football
• Dragon boat race
• Beach handball
• Indoor hockey
• Indoor trial

World Games sports not included in 2005

• Disc golf
• Surfing

[edit] Medal Table

[edit] External links

• Web Site of the 2005 World Games
• Russian web site on the 2005 World Games

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