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	2013 Cali: Plans Outlined 10 Nov 2009 In a recent interview with the local press, the director of the Organizing Committee for The World Games 2013 Cali, Luis Echeverry, outlined the organizers' plans for a successful event. more -->

	IWGA President: China Visit 18 Oct 2009 IWGA President Ron Froehlich attended the Opening Ceremony of the 11th China National Games at the Jinan Olympic Center in Shandong Province. Froehlich had followed an invitation by the Chinese sports authorities. more -->

2009 Kaohsiung

	2009 Kaohsiung: Positive Evaulation 13 Aug 2009 Academics and PricewaterhouseCoopers take a first look at the impact which The World Games 2009 had on the host city and country, Kaohsiung and Taiwan. Their evaluation is positive. Both stand to gain from their investments. more -->

	The World Games 2009: Best Ever 29 Jul 2009 "The 2009 World Games in Kaohsiung have been the best Games ever!" IWGA President Ron Froehlich paid tribute to the fabulous hosts in his closing speech to a crowd of 100,000 in and around the Main Stadium. more -->

	Korfball: Champions Open Trading 29 Jul 2009 Members of the Dutch national korfball team opened the Amsterdam Stock Exchange on 28 July. With the ceremonial act, the Champions of The World Games 2009 were honored upon their return from Kaohsiung, TPE. more -->

	2009 Kaohsiung on iPhone 23 Jul 2009 Developers have come up with an iPhone application to keep the users of the phones abreast with everything that happens at The World Games 2009 Kaohsiung. The freeware is available from the iTunes store. more -->

Citius · Altius · Fortius

	IOC Granted UN Observer Status 26 Oct 2009 The International Olympic Committee has been granted observer status by the United Nations General Assembly on 19 October in recognition of the committee's efforts towards achieving the Millenium Goals. more -->

Headlines from 30+ Sports

	ARISF: President Fransoo Re-elected 24 Mar 2009
Korfball's Jan Fransoo has been re-elected as President of the Association of IOC Recognized International Sports Federations (ARISF) at the ARISF General Assembly in Denver, USA. more -->

	Rugby Sevens: World Cup 2009 05 Mar 2009
The International Rugby Board's World Cup Sevens 2009 is under way in Dubai, UAE. 24 men's teams play their first games at 'The Sevens', the purpose-built stadium which is the Middle East's new home for rugby. 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.