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The 2009 World Games ( Chinese: 2009年世界運動會; pinyin: 2009 Nián shìjiè yùndònghuì) the eighth edition of the World Games, were an international multi-sport event held in Kaohsiung, Taiwan (under the name Chinese Taipei) from 16 July 2009 to 26 July 2009. The games featured sports that are not contested in the Olympic Games .
The National Stadium (Chinese: 國家體育場; pinyin: Guójiā Tǐyùchǎng; also named 龍騰體育場), formerly known as the World Games Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium in Zuoying District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. It is currently the largest stadium in Taiwan in terms of capacity. Completed in 2009, it is used mostly for football matches ...
Dates. 17–18 July 2009. Competitors. 97 from 21 nations. ← 2005. 2013 →. Sumo was one of the sports at the 2009 World Games in Kaohsiung and was played between 17 and 18 July. [1] [2] 97 athletes, from 21 nations, participated in the tournament. The competition took place at Kaohsiung Senior High School Gymnasium .
Also, for the 2009 World Games, Kaohsiung built a National Stadium – the first stadium in the world to use solar energy technology for its power. [27] Other editions used new facilities that were built for purposes other than the World Games; the main stadium of the 2022 edition, Protective Stadium, was built for UAB's American football team.
Jaffna, Sri Lanka [50] Discus throw: 49.67 m Emma De Silva: 7 April 2018 Berkeley, United States Hammer throw: 48.76 m A.W.A.S.M. Amarasinghe 24 September 2017 43rd National Sports Festival Matara, Sri Lanka Javelin throw: 60.64 m Nadeeka Lakmali: 16 July 2013 Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Forces Inter-Regiment Athletics Championship Colombo, Sri ...
2006 South Asian Games. The 2006 South Asian Games (also known as the 10th South Asian Games) were held in Colombo, Sri Lanka from 18 August to 28 August 2006, in the Sugathadasa Stadium with more than 2000 sportspersons competing in the record 20 disciplines of Sports. The 10th edition of SAF Games also marked the debut for Afghanistan. [1]
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Cue sports at the World Games. Cue sports, including three-cushion billiards, nine-ball (a pool discipline) and snooker, were introduced as World Games sports for men and (in the case of nine-ball) for women also at the World Games 2001 in Akita. [ 1]