Fistball at the World Games

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Fistball was introduced as a World Games sport for men at the 1985 World Games in London. Women's fistball competition has not yet been introduced.

Fistball a sport similar to volleyball

Fistball is a sport of European origin. It is similar to volleyball in that players try to hit a ball over a net. The current men's fistball World Champion is Germany, winners of both the 2015 Men's World Championships and the fistball category at the 2017 World Games, while the current women's fistball World Champion is also Germany, after winning the 2016 Women's World Championships.

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Medalists

World Games - Men

YearHostGoldSilverBronze
1985 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
London,
United Kingdom
Flag of Germany.svg
West Germany
Flag of Austria.svg
Austria
Flag of Switzerland.svg
Switzerland
1989 Flag of Germany.svg
Karlsruhe,
West Germany
Flag of Germany.svg
West Germany
Flag of Brazil.svg
Brazil
Flag of Austria.svg
Austria
1993 Flag of the Netherlands.svg
The Hague,
Netherlands
Flag of Germany.svg
Germany
Flag of Switzerland.svg
Switzerland
Flag of Austria.svg
Austria
1997 Flag of Finland.svg
Lahti,
Finland
Flag of Germany.svg
Germany
Flag of Austria.svg
Austria
Flag of Brazil.svg
Brazil
2001 Flag of Japan.svg
Akita,
Japan
Flag of Austria.svg
Austria
Flag of Brazil.svg
Brazil
Flag of Germany.svg
Germany
2005 Flag of Germany.svg
Duisburg,
Germany
Flag of Austria.svg
Austria
Flag of Brazil.svg
Brazil
Flag of Germany.svg
Germany
2009 Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg
Kaohsiung,
Chinese Taipei
Flag of Brazil.svg
Brazil
Flag of Switzerland.svg
Switzerland
Flag of Austria.svg
Austria
2013 Flag of Colombia.svg
Cali,
Colombia
Flag of Germany.svg
Germany
Flag of Switzerland.svg
Switzerland
Flag of Austria.svg
Austria
2017 Flag of Poland.svg
Wroclaw,
Poland
Flag of Germany.svg
Germany
Flag of Switzerland.svg
Switzerland
Flag of Austria.svg
Austria

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2011 Mens Fistball World Championships

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Austria at the 2017 World Games

Austria is scheduled to compete at the World Games 2017 in Wroclaw, Poland, from 20 July 2017 to 30 July 2017.

Germany at the 2017 World Games

Germany is scheduled to compete at the 2017 World Games in Wroclaw, Poland, from July 20, 2017 to July, 30 2017.

Argentina at the 2017 World Games

Argentina is scheduled to compete at the World Games 2017 in Wroclaw, Poland, from July 20, 2017 to July 30, 2017.

Brazil at the 2017 World Games

Brazil is scheduled to compete at the 2017 World Games in Wroclaw, Poland, from July 20, 2017 to July, 30 2017.

Chile at the 2017 World Games

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Switzerland at the 2017 World Games

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Fistball at the 2017 World Games

The fistball event at the World Games 2017 in Wrocław, Poland took place between the 22nd and the 25th of July.