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2009 Kaohsiung: Promotion The Kaohsiung Organizing Committee enters into an agreement with the convenience store chain 7-Eleven to promote The World Games 2009 with nationwide association marekting campaigns. more -->

2009 Kaohsiung: Qualifying The International Rugby Board announces the selection of the first two teams for the 8-nation tournament at The World Games 2009 Kaohsiung: Chinese Taipei and China are confirmed. more -->

2009 Kaohsiung: Setting Sails
05 Mar 2008 09:24

The 'Wu-Yi', the 'Ship of Peace' belonging to the Taiwan' Navy's 'Friendship Fleet', has partly been converted into a floating exhibition hall to promote The World Games 2009 Kaohsiung. Click here!

After calling on several Taiwanese ports since 19 February, it set sails for its next destinations in Central and South America.

Cheng Chi, Chief Executive Officer of Kaohsiung Organizing Committee, was at Tainan harbor for the official send-off.

In addition to the World Games exhibition, Hakka artwork and artifacts, provided by the Kaohsiung City government's Hakka Affairs Bureau, are also being displayed on board the ship.

News of The World Games

2009 Kaohsiung: Learning From Beijing 2008

2009 Kaohsiung: International Distribution

2009 Kaohsiung: Promotion

2009 Kaohsiung: Qualifying

2009 Kaohsiung: On CNN

2009 Kaohsiung: By Reuters

2009 Kaohsiung: On Parade

2009 Kaohsiung: Countdown

2009 Kaohsiung: Court Ready

2009 Kaohsiung: Venue Names

The World Games 2009: Korfball With Shot Clock

Duisburg + Duesseldorf: Ratified

The World Games 2013: Duisburg + Duesseldorf

2009 Kaohsiung: Changes Within KOC

Sport Business: The Love of The Games

Features

	Fortius: Daisuke Midote, JPN 13 May 2005
You try lifting two tons on an empty stomach! While food can be a performance tool, renouncing breakfast can also make the difference. It did for Daisuke Midote, JPN, in the powerlifting at The World Games 2001 Akita. more -->

	Citius: Chad Hedrick, USA 02 May 2005
A LONE STAR SPORTS ICON! An exceptional athlete! … A highly competitive individual! … A man who thrives on rewriting the annals of a sport! … Born, raised and residing in Texas! It's not Lance Armstrong! more -->

	Altius: Anna Dogonadze, GER 15 Mar 2005
Anna Dogonadze won the bronze at The World Games 1997 Lahti in women’s individual trampoline for herself and her native Georgia. When trampoline premiered in the Sydney 2000 Olympics, Anna competed for Germany. more -->