2005 World Games

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The 2005 World Games (Template:Langx), the seventh World Games, were an international multi-sport event held in Duisburg, Germany from 14 July 2005 until 24 July 2005. Three other cities, namely Bottrop, Mülheim an der Ruhr, and Oberhausen, also held some of the competition events.[1] More than 3,000 athletes competed in 31 official sports and 6 invitational sports.

Sports

Official sports

The 2005 World Games programme featured 31 official sports, and 6 invitational sports. The numbers in parentheses indicate the number of medal events, which were contested in each sports discipline.

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Fiji's gold medal win in rugby

Invitational sports

Aikido was also one of the invitational sports, but it was deemed a demonstration sport; no medal events were held.

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Athletes at the closing ceremony

Medal table

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Official sports

The medal tally during the seventh World Games is as follows. Russia won the most gold medals and tied with Germany in overall medals won in this edition's official sports. There was a tie for second place in one sport climbing event (two silver and no bronze medals awarded). Two bronze medals were awarded in each of the two squash events.[2] Template:Medals table

Invitational sports

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References

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External links

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