| Greece at the World Games | |
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| IOC code | GRE |
| Medals Ranked 42nd |
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| World Games appearances (overview) | |
Greece, the birthplace of the Olympic Games has participated in the World Games since 1997, in various sports, and as of 2022 has won a sum of 23 medals (5 gold, 11 silver, 7 bronze) and holds the 42nd place at the all-time World Games medal table. [1]
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 Santa Clara | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1985 London | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1989 Karlsruhe | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1993 Den Haag | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1997 Lahti | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 30 [2] |
| 2001 Akita | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 21 [3] |
| 2005 Duisburg | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 28 [4] |
| 2009 Kaohsiung | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 29 [5] |
| 2013 Cali | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50 [6] |
| 2017 Wroclaw | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 53 [7] |
| 2022 Birmingham | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 35 [8] |
| Total | 5 | 11 | 7 | 23 | 42 [1] |
| Sport | Discipline | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karate | Kumite | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 |
| Waterski & Wakeboard | Waterski | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| Fitness and Bodybuilding | Bodybuilding | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Gymnastics | Parkour | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Underwater sports | Finswimming | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Ju-jitsu | Fighting | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Weightlifting | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Total | 5 | 11 | 7 | 23 | |
The Greek athletes who have won medals in the World Games are the following: [9]
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