| Ukraine at the World Games 2013 | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | UKR |
| NOC | National Olympic Committee of Ukraine |
| in Cali, Colombia 25 July 2013 – 4 August 2013 | |
| Medals Ranked 7th |
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| World Games appearances | |
Ukraine competed at the 2013 World Games in Cali, Colombia, from 25 July 2013 to 4 August 2013. Ukraine qualified a team in men's beach handball.
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
 Silver | Eduard Shemetylo Oleksii Shpak | Canoe marathon | Men's C-2 |
 Bronze | Dmytro Batok | Wushu | Men's sanda 85 kg |
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