| Racquetball at the 2013 World Games | |
|---|---|
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| Venue | Cañasgordas Club |
| Dates | 26-28 July |
The racquetball competition at the World Games 2013 took place from July 26 to 28, 2013 at the Cañasgordas Club [1] in Cali, Colombia.
Players qualified for this event from their performances at the 2012 Racquetball World Championships in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
* Host nation (Colombia)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Mexico (MEX) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 2 |  Colombia (COL)* | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 |  United States (USA) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Totals (3 entries) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's singles [2] | Polo Gutierrez Mexico | Gilberto Mejia Mexico | Rocky Carson  United States |
| Women's singles [3] | Paola Longoria Mexico | Cristina Amaya Colombia | Rhonda Rajsich United States |
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