| W.A.K.O. World Championships 2013 (Antalya) | ||||
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 The poster for W.A.K.O. World Championships 2013 (Antalya). | ||||
| Information | ||||
| Promotion | W.A.K.O. | |||
| Date | December 2013 | |||
| City |  Antalya, Turkey | |||
| Event chronology | ||||
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W.A.K.O. World Championships 2013 in Antalya were held at the Maritim Pine resort in Antalya, Turkey from Monday, November 30 to Sunday, December 8, 2013. [1] [2]
| Ranking | Country | Gold  | Silver  | Bronze  |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Italy | 16 | 7 | 14 |
| 2 |  Russia | 9 | 12 | 18 |
| 3 |  Hungary | 7 | 5 | 7 |
| 4 |  Germany | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| 5 |  Ukraine | 4 | 3 | 1 |
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