The World Games are an international multi-sport event comprising sports and sporting disciplines that are not contested in the Olympic Games. They are usually held every four years, one year after a Summer Olympic Games, over the course of 11 days. The World Games are governed by the International World Games Association, under the patronage of the International Olympic Committee.
The World DanceSport Federation (WDSF), formerly the International DanceSport Federation (IDSF), is the international governing body of dancesport and Para dancesport, as recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the International Paralympic Committee (IPC).
Dancesport is competitive ballroom dancing, as contrasted to social or exhibition dancing. In the case of Para dancesport, at least one of the dancers is in a wheelchair.
Formation dance is a style of ballroom dancing. It is pattern or shadow team dancing by couples in a formation team. The choreography may be based on a particular dance or a medley of dances. Formation dancing may be done for exhibition or for competition between teams. There is also a type of formation in Bhangra.
The 2009 World Games (2009年世界運動會) the eighth edition of the World Games, were an international multi-sport event held in Kaohsiung, Taiwan from 16 July 2009 to 26 July 2009. The games featured sports that are not contested in the Olympic Games.
The 2013 World Games, the ninth World Games, were an international multi-sport event held in the city of Cali, Colombia, from July 25 to August 4. It is the first edition of the World Games to be held in South America.
The dancesport competitions at the 2005 World Games in Duisburg was held between 16 and 17 July. 134 dancers from 36 nations, participated in the tournament. The dancesport competition took place at König Pilsener Arena in Oberhausen near Duisburg.
The dancesport competitions at the 2001 World Games in Akita was played between 25 and 26 August. 94 dancers, from 26 nations, participated in the tournament. The dancesport competition took place at Akita City Gymnasium.
The parachuting tournaments in air sports at the 2009 World Games in Kaohsiung was played between 17 and 21 July. 109 parachuters, from 22 nations, participated in the tournament. The parachuting competition took place in Kaohsiung Metropolitan Park.
The ju-jitsu events at the 2009 World Games in Kaohsiung was played between 21 and 22 July. 115 athletes, from 19 nations, participated in the tournament. The ju-jitsu competition took place at National Sun Yat-Sen University Gymnasium.
The finswimming events at the 2009 World Games in Kaohsiung was played between 23 and 24 July. 79 athletes from 14 nations participated in this discipline. The competition took place in Kaohsiung Swimming Pool.
The water skiing events at the 2009 World Games in Kaohsiung was played between 22 and 26 July. 81 athletes, from 29 nations, participated in the tournament. The water skiing competition took place at Lotus Pond.
Emma Slater is a British professional dancer and choreographer. She is known for her appearances on Dancing with the Stars.
The trampoline gymnastics events at the 2009 World Games in Kaohsiung was played between 20 and 22 July. 76 gymnasts, from 18 nations, participated in the tournament. The trampoline gymnastics competition took place at Kaohsiung Arena.
Sumo was one of the sports at the 2009 World Games in Kaohsiung and was played between 17 and 18 July. 97 athletes, from 21 nations, participated in the tournament. The competition took place at Kaohsiung Senior High School Gymnasium.
The orienteering events at the 2009 World Games in Kaohsiung was played between 17 and 19 July. 72 orienteers, from 19 nations, participated in the tournament. The orienteering competition took place at Chengcing Lake and in Kaohsiung Museum of Fine Arts.
The inline speed skating events at the 2009 World Games in Kaohsiung was played between 17 and 19 July. Sixty roller skaters, from 18 nations, participated in the tournament. The competition took place at Yangming Skating Rink.
The standard competition in dancesport at the 2009 World Games took place on 24 July 2009 at the Kaohsiung Arena in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
The Latin competition in dancesport at the 2009 World Games took place on 25 July 2009 at the Kaohsiung Arena in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
The dancesport competition at the 2022 World Games took place from 8 to 10 July 2022, in Birmingham in United States, at Sloss Furnaces and the Legacy Arena. Originally scheduled to take place in July 2021, the Games were rescheduled for July 2022 as a result of the 2020 Summer Olympics postponement due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This was the first time when breaking, which is set to be an official event to be contested at the 2024 Summer Olympics, was a part of the World Games programme.
Australia (2)
Austria (4)
Belarus (2)
Bulgaria (2)
Canada (4)
Chinese Taipei (4)
Croatia (4)
Czech Republic (2)
Estonia (2)
Finland (4)
France (9)
Germany (8)
Hong Kong (2)
Hungary (8)
Israel (2)
Italy (6)
Japan (4)
Kazakhstan (2)
Kyrgyzstan (4)
Latvia (4)
Lithuania (4)
Malaysia (2)
Moldova (2)
Netherlands (2)
Norway (2)
Philippines (4)
Poland (8)
Portugal (2)
Russia (8)
Slovakia (2)
Slovenia (6)
Sweden (2)
Switzerland (4)
South Africa (4)
South Korea (4)
Spain (4)
Thailand (2)
Ukraine (4)
United States (2)
