Participating nations
Austria (5)
Croatia (1)
Czech Republic (7)
Germany (10)
Japan (2)
Lithuania (3)
Poland (6)
Slovakia (5)
Slovenia (2)
South Africa (1)
Sweden (2)
Switzerland (3)
United States (1)
| Casting at the 2005 World Games | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Sportpark Wedau |
| Dates | 22–24 July 2005 |
| Competitors | 48 from 13 nations |
The casting tournaments at the 2005 World Games in Duisburg was played between 22 and 24 July. [1] 48 athletes, from 13 nations, participated in the tournament. The casting competition took place in Sportpark Wedau.
Austria (5)
Croatia (1)
Czech Republic (7)
Germany (10)
Japan (2)
Lithuania (3)
Poland (6)
Slovakia (5)
Slovenia (2)
South Africa (1)
Sweden (2)
Switzerland (3)
United States (1)| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 2 | Czech Republic | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 3 | Austria | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 | Poland | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Croatia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | Japan | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| United States | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Totals (7 entries) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18 | |
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fly accuracy | Patrik Lexa  Czech Republic | Iwana Inukai  Japan | Janusz Paprzycki  Poland |
| Fly distance single handed | Włodzimierz Targosz Poland | Steve Rajeff  United States | Henry Mittel  Germany |
| Spinning accuracy arenberg target | Marko Popović  Croatia | Klaus-Jürgen Bruder Germany | Jan Luxa Czech Republic |
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fly accuracy | Jana Maisel Germany | Alena Zinner  Austria | Monika Talar Poland |
| Fly distance single handed | Alena Zinner Austria | Zuzana Kočířová Czech Republic | Kathrin Ernst Germany |
| Spinning accuracy arenberg target | Jana Maisel Germany | Jana Brončková Czech Republic | Zuzana Kočířová Czech Republic |
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