| Cue sports at the 2001 World Games | |
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| Venue | Selion Plaza |
| Dates | 22–26 August 2001 |
| Competitors | 62 from 24 nations |
The cue sports competition at the 2001 World Games, including three-cushion billiards, nine-ball (a pool discipline) and snooker, took place from 22 to 26 August at the Selion Plaza in Akita, Japan. [1] 62 competitors, from 24 nations, participated in the tournament.
Australia (3)
Belgium (2)
Canada (2)
Chinese Taipei (5)
Colombia (2)
Egypt (2)
Germany (5)
Great Britain (4)
Hong Kong (1)
Ireland (1)
Japan (9)
Netherlands (3)
Mexico (3)
New Zealand (2)
Pakistan (1)
Peru (1)
Philippines (1)
South Africa (1)
South Korea (3)
Spain (1)
Sweden (2)
Thailand (2)
Turkey (1)
United States (5)| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chinese Taipei | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| United States | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 3 | Belgium | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Spain | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 5 | Germany | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 6 | Great Britain | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Philippines | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 9 | Pakistan | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (9 entries) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | |
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three-cushion billiards – men's singles [2] [3] |  Daniel Sánchez (ESP) |  Dick Jaspers (NED) |  Sang Chun Lee (USA) |
| Nine-ball – men's singles [4] [5] |  Yang Ching-shun (TPE) |  Ralf Souquet (GER) | Thomas Engert (GER) |
| Nine-ball – women's singles [6] [7] | Jeanette Lee (USA) |  Karen Corr (GBR) | Chen Chun-chen (TPE) |
| Snooker – men's singles [8] [9] |  Bjorn Haneveer (BEL) |  Marlon Manalo (PHI) |  Shokat Ali (PAK) |
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