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| Host city | Duisburg,  Germany |
| Nations participating | 93 |
| Athletes participating | appr. 3200 |
| Events | 34 (Invitational: 6 sports) |
| Opening ceremony | 14 July |
| Closing ceremony | 24 July |
| Officially opened by | Otto Schily |
| Main venue | MSV-Arena |
The World Games of 2005 took place in Duisburg, Germany from 14 July 2005 until 24th July 2005. More than 3000 athletes competed in 39 non-Olympic sports:
Sports[edit]
- Official sports
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- Aikido (No competitions were held. There was just a demonstration of the sport.)
- American football
- Dragon boat race
- Beach team handball
- Indoor hockey
- Indoor trial
World Games sports not included in 2005
Medal table[edit]
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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| 1 |  Russia |
27 | 19 | 11 | 57 |
| 2 | Germany |
23 | 20 | 23 | 66 |
| 3 |  Italy |
13 | 12 | 16 | 41 |
| 4 |  France |
12 | 12 | 11 | 35 |
| 5 |  Australia |
9 | 10 | 5 | 24 |
| 6 |  Spain |
8 | 7 | 5 | 20 |
| 7 |  Netherlands |
7 | 11 | 5 | 23 |
| 8 |  United States |
7 | 7 | 9 | 23 |
| 9 |  Ukraine |
7 | 6 | 8 | 21 |
| 10 |  Denmark |
5 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
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