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	Rugby: 2013 Cali 04 Feb 2010 Rugby sevens, which was added to the Olympic Sports Program for 2016 Rio last October, will feature in The World Games 2013 Cali. According to IWGA Rules, a sport can be included until it premieres in the Olympics. more -->

	2009 Kaoshiung: Project # 40 19 Jan 2010 The entire applicant project for the 2010 Global Sports Forum Barcelona Trophy, which was submitted jointly by the International World Games Association and the Kaohsiung Organizing Committee, can be viewed here. more -->

	2009 Kaohsiung: In Contention 18 Jan 2010 The World Games 2009 Kaohsiung are in contention for the Gobal Sports Forum Trophy in the "Major Sporting Events" category. The trophies recognize achievements reflecting societal issues within and connected to sports. more -->

	2013 Cali: Coordination Commission 14 Dec 2009 The second meeting of the Coordination Commission for The World Games 2013 Cali took place in the future host city on 10 and 11 December. Collaboration and unity, as the key elements to success, were emphasized by organizers and IWGA alike. more -->

Citius · Altius · Fortius

	IOC: Unified On EU Sports 05 Feb 2010 The International Olympic Committee launched the Olympic and Sports Movement’s unified position on how the wording on sport in the European Union's new Lisbon Treaty should be put into practice. more -->

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	Squash: Olympic Quest Continues 07 Dec 2009 A delegation of the World Squash Federation meets with the International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge and the IOC Sports Director Christophe Dubi. The quest for inclusion into the Olympics continues. more -->

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Top Sports – High Spirits

The slogan of The World Games 2009 becomes the title to a post-event series of vignettes featuring the 30+ sports contested in Kaohsiung. These clips of a duration from 3 to 9 minutes each are currently in production. But you are able to watch an 8-minute promo on the dedicated YouTube channel already. Simply click on the YT button below!

The World Games 2009 Kaohsiung

Extensive information on the eighth edition of The World Games held in Kaohsiung, TPE, from 16 to 26 July 2009 is available from the Organizing Committee's website.

Athletes' data and competition results can be accessed directly through the World Games Information System.