Lithuania at the World Games 2017 | |
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IOC code | LTU |
in Wroclaw, Poland 20 July 2017 – 30 July 2017 | |
Competitors | 4 in 1 sport |
Medals Ranked 57th |
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World Games appearances | |
Lithuania competed at the World Games 2017 [1] in Wroclaw, Poland, from 20 July 2017 to 30 July 2017. It is one of the smallest Lithuanian teams ever, participating only in one sport.
Sports | Men | Women | Total | Events |
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Dance sports | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
Total | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
Lithuania has qualified at the 2017 World Games: [2]
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