| Suriname at the 2022 World Games | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | SUR |
| NOC | Suriname Olympic Committee |
| in Birmingham, Alabama, United States 7 July 2022 – 17 July 2022 | |
| Competitors | 14 in 1 sport |
| Medals |
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| World Games appearances | |
Suriname competed at the 2022 World Games held in Birmingham, United States from 7 to 17 July 2022. [1]
| Sports | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Korfball | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| Total | 7 | 7 | 14 |
Suriname qualified for the Korfball competition by finishing sixth at the 2019 IKF World Korfball Championship. [2] [3]
| Athlete | Event | Group Stage | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Rank | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Rank | ||
| Team Suriname | Korfball |  Germany (GER)L 22 - 24 |  China (CHN)W 25 - 19 |  Belgium (BEL)L 14 - 29 | 3rd | Did not advance | ||
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Belgium competed at the 2022 World Games held in Birmingham, United States from 7 to 17 July 2022. Athletes representing Belgium won 11 gold medals, four silver medals and five bronze medals. The country finished in 7th place in the medal table.
Germany competed at the 2022 World Games held in Birmingham, United States from 7 to 17 July 2022. Athletes representing Germany won 24 gold medals, 7 silver medals and 16 bronze medals. The country finished in 1st place in the medal table.
Czech Republic competed at the 2022 World Games held in Birmingham, United States from 7 to 17 July 2022. Athletes representing the Czech Republic won three silver medals and three bronze medals. The country finished in 53rd place in the medal table.
Chinese Taipei competed at the 2022 World Games held in Birmingham, United States from 7 to 17 July 2022. Athletes representing Chinese Taipei won one gold medal, six silver medals and six bronze medals. The country finished in 33rd place in the medal table.
China competed at the 2022 World Games held in Birmingham, United States from 7 to 17 July 2022. Athletes representing China won nine gold medals, four silver medals and one bronze medal. The country finished in 10th place in the medal table.
Portugal competed at the 2022 World Games held in Birmingham, United States from 7 to 17 July 2022. Athletes representing Portugal won one gold medal, three silver medals and one bronze medal. The country finished in 36th place in the medal table.