2017 World Roller Games

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2017 World Roller Games
Host city Spain
Dates27 August-10 September
2019  

The 2017 World Roller Games was the first edition of the World Roller Games. It took place from August 27, 2017, to September 10, 2017, in Nanjing, China. [1]

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The event brought together the world champions of the various roller skating disciplines (inline skates, roller skates or skateboards), with the participation of nearly 4,000 athletes from fifty-seven national federations, distributed in ten disciplines.

Choice of Venue

The first edition of the World Roller Games was initially awarded to the city of Barcelona. However, due to organizational challenges, Barcelona's hosting of the event was postponed to 2019. Consequently, the inaugural edition of the games in 2017 was held in Nanjing, China. Nanjing had previously hosted the 2014 Youth Olympic Games and the 2016 World Speed Skating Championship, providing existing facilities suitable for skating competitions.

Infrastructure

Nanjing had previously hosted the 2014 Youth Olympic Games, the 2016 World Speed Skating Championships, and various other international sporting events, and thus had existing infrastructure suitable for the competition. Events were distributed across seven venues. The Nanjing Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium served exclusively as the location for the opening ceremony, with no competitive events held at this venue.

Modalities

Participants

Participants
Africa (12)Americas (9)Asia (14)Europe (20)Oceania (2)
Flag of Angola.svg  Angola
Flag of Benin.svg  Benin
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  Democratic Republic of the Congo
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique
Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia
Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador
Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong
Flag of India.svg  India
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Flag of Macau.svg  Macau
Flag of Malaysia 23px.svg  Malaysia
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia
Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Flag of France.svg  France
Flag of England.svg  England
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
Flag of Portugal (official).svg  Portugal
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand

Schedule

Source [2]

Opening ceremonyEvent competitionsMedal eventsClosing ceremony
August-September272829303112345678910
Ceremonies
Inline hockey
Rink hockey
Speed
Alpine
Artistic
Free style
Roller derby
Slalom
Skateboarding
Downhill
August-September272829303112345678910

Medal table

  *   Host nation (China)

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 25131048
2Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 20253176
3Flag of France.svg  France 1010323
4Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 98926
5Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China*95317
6Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 510722
7Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 5308
8Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 481224
9Flag of Portugal (official).svg  Portugal 44210
10Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 3418
11Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 27817
12Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 23611
13Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 2002
14Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 1258
15Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 1113
16Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1102
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 1102
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 1102
19Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 1012
Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 1012
21Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 1001
Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela 1001
23Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 0112
24Flag of India.svg  India 0101
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 0101
26Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador 0022
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 0022
28Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 0011
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 0011
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 0011
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 0011
Totals (31 entries)109109109327

Source [3]

References

  1. simona (2017-05-08). "World Roller Games - Nanjing 2017". www.worldskate.org. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
  2. "Worldskate - Skateboarding & Roller Sports - Worldskate - Skateboarding & Roller Sports - Roller Games 2017 Calendar". www.worldskate.org. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
  3. "Worldskate - Skateboarding & Roller Sports - Worldskate - Skateboarding & Roller Sports - Medal Standings". www.worldskate.org. Retrieved 2025-05-14.