India at the World Games

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India at the
World Games
Flag of India.svg
IOC code IND
Medals
Ranked 64th
Gold
1
Silver
1
Bronze
3
Total
5
World Games appearances (overview)

India is participating in World Games since inaugural Games of 1981. As of 2022 India has won 5 medals (1 Gold, 1 Silver and 3 Bronze). [1] [2] [3]

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Medal count

GamesGoldSilverBronzeTotal
Flag of the United States.svg 1981 Santa Clara 0011
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 1985 Londra 0000
Flag of Germany.svg 1989 Karlsruhe 0112
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 1993 L'Aia 0000
Flag of Finland.svg 1997 Lahti 0000
Flag of Japan.svg 2001 Akita 0000
Flag of Germany.svg 2005 Duisburg 0000
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg 2009 Kaohsiung 0000
Flag of Colombia.svg 2013 Cali 1001
Flag of Poland.svg 2017 Wroclaw 0000
Flag of the United States.svg 2022 Birmingham 0011
Totals (11 entries)1135

Medals by sport

SportGoldSilverBronzeTotal
Cue sports pictogram.svg Cue sports 1001
Powerlifting pictogram.svg Powerlifting 0112
Archery pictogram.svg Archery 0011
Badminton pictogram.svg Badminton 0011
Totals (4 entries)1135

Medalists

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References

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