World Combat Games

World Combat Games

First event	2010 World Combat Games in Beijing, China
Last event	2023 World Combat Games in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Purpose	Multi-sport event for martial arts and combat sports

The World Combat Games (GAISF World Combat Games / SportAccord World Combat Games) is an international multi-sport event featuring combat sports and martial arts. ^[1] The games were founded by Global Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF), now known as SportAccord, as a way of bringing various martial arts and combative sports to an international audience. The World Combat Games are also accompanied by a cultural program that reflects the ancient traditions and values of martial arts, as well as their contribution to modern society. ^[2] The games are recognised by the International Olympic Committee.

In 2019, it was announced the World Combat Games would be held quadrennially. ^[3] The host and venue for the 2027 World Combat Games has not been announced. ^[4]

Games

Edition	Year	Host city	Host country	Sports	Events	Best
1	2010	Beijing	China	12	118	Russia
2	2013	Saint Petersburg	Russia	15	135	Russia
cancelled	2019	Taipei	Taiwan
cancelled	2021	Astana	Kazakhstan
3	2023	Riyadh	Saudi Arabia	16	202

  Cancelled

Sports

Sports (2010, 2013: 15; since 2023: 16)

1. Aikido at the World Combat Games
2. Armwrestling at the World Combat Games (Since 2023)
3. Boxing at the World Combat Games
4. Fencing at the World Combat Games
5. Judo at the World Combat Games
6. Ju-jitsu at the World Combat Games
7. Karate at the World Combat Games
8. Kendo at the World Combat Games
9. Kickboxing at the World Combat Games
10. Muaythai at the World Combat Games
11. Sambo at the World Combat Games (Russian Wrestling)
12. Savate at the World Combat Games (French Boxing)
13. Sumo at the World Combat Games
14. Taekwondo at the World Combat Games
15. Wrestling at the World Combat Games (Traditional Wrestling:GR,PK,GP,AL,KK)
16. Wushu at the World Combat Games

Paralympians with physical, intellectual and visual impairments:

1. Aikido (since 2023)
2. Muaythai (since 2023)
3. Armwrestling (since 2023)
4. Ju-Jitsu (since 2023)
5. Sambo (since 2023)
6. Savate (since 2023)

History

World Combat Games 2010

The first World Combat Games was held 2010 in Beijing, with competitions for boxing, judo, ju-jitsu, karate, kendo, kickboxing, sanshou, Muay Thai, sambo, sumo, taekwondo, wrestling, wushu, and an aikido demonstration. Over 1000 athletes from all five continents participated. About the same number of volunteers helped to deliver the event. During the eight days of competitions 118 gold medals were awarded. Medals were won by 60% of the nations taking part in the Games, and also by not traditional combat sports nations.^{[ citation needed ]} Russia lead the medal table with 18 gold medals, followed by China (15) and Ukraine (7). ^[5]

World Combat Games 2013

The second World Combat Games were held in Saint Petersburg. ^[6] In these Games, the sports of savate and fencing made their debut. Russia dominated the medal table, with 47 gold medals.

World Combat Games 2019

The demise of the SportAccord organisation, following a dispute with the International Olympic Committee and the SportAccord president Marius Vizer led to a temporary halt on the World Combat Games. The successor organisation, Global Association of International Sports Federations or GAISF took over the organisation of the event, and signed heads of agreement in November 2017 with official from Chinese Taipei for a 2019 edition of the event. However, it proved impossible to organise within the time frame, and the 2019 was shelved, with the intention of relaunching the event in 2021. ^[7]

World Combat Games 2021

On May 10, 2019, GAISF announced that Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan's capital city, had been awarded the 2021 World Combat Games. The Games will take place from May 3 to 9 in the capital city, which had recently been renamed from Astana. At the announcement, GAISF announced that event would henceforth adhere to a quadrennial timescale, with the next event, as yet unawarded, planned for 2025. ^[3]

World Combat Games 2023

^[8]

2023 World Combat Games

16 Sports: ^[9]

1. Aikido at the 2023 World Combat Games (0) (1 Demonstration Events) (Include Para Teams)
2. Armwrestling at the 2023 World Combat Games (20 + 8 Para Event)
3. Boxing at the 2023 World Combat Games (8)
4. Fencing at the 2023 World Combat Games (12)
5. Judo at the 2023 World Combat Games (1 Mixed Team Event)
6. Ju-jitsu at the 2023 World Combat Games (14 + 4 Para Event)
7. Karate at the 2023 World Combat Games (12)
8. Kendo at the 2023 World Combat Games (2) (4 Demonstration Events)
9. Kickboxing at the 2023 World Combat Games (12)
10. Muaythai at the 2023 World Combat Games (17 + 2 Para Event)
11. Sambo at the 2023 World Combat Games (10 + 1 Mixed Team Event + 1 Para Event)
12. Savate at the 2023 World Combat Games (12 + 1 Mixed Team Event + 1 Para Event)
13. Sumo at the 2023 World Combat Games (8)
14. Taekwondo at the 2023 World Combat Games (3 + 1 Mixed Team Event)
15. Wrestling at the 2023 World Combat Games (36)
16. Wushu at the 2023 World Combat Games (16)

Total : (182 + 4 Mixed Team Event + 16 Para Event) + (5 Demonstration Events) = 202 + 5 = 207

Results

1. Aikido: ^[10]
2. Armwrestling: ^[11]
3. Boxing: ^[12]
4. Fencing: ^[13]
5. Judo: ^[14]
6. Jujitsu: ^[15]
7. Karate: ^[16]
8. Kendo: ^[17]
9. Kickboxing: ^[18]
10. Muaythai: ^[19]
11. Sambo: ^[20]
12. Savate: ^[21]
13. Sumo: ^[22]
14. Taekwondo: ^[23]
15. Wresting: ^[24]
16. Wushu: ^[25]

Medals

Source: ^{[26] [27] [28] [29] [30]}

Complete Medals: ^[26]

1.   Ukraine
2.   Saudi Arabia
3.   Kazakhstan

Competitions

2010

2013

2019

2021

2023

2027

Medal table

Main article: All-time World Combat Games medal table

Rank	Nation	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
1	Russia	65	31	36	132
2	China	20	9	19	48
3	France	19	13	16	48
4	Japan	17	17	11	45
5	Ukraine	11	21	25	57
6	Italy	10	11	9	30
7	Iran	9	8	9	26
8	Thailand	7	5	4	16
9	Azerbaijan	6	1	3	10
10	Poland	5	3	18	26
Totals (10 entries)		169	119	150	438

See also

• SportAccord
• SportAccord World Mind Games
• Philippines at the 2023 World Combat Games

References

1. "GAISF » World Combat Games". GAISF . Retrieved 2021-02-01.
2. "SportAccord | Global Sports Event Organization". SportAccord.
3. "Nur-Sultan awarded 2021 World Combat Games". 10 May 2019.
4. "Topend Sports | Sports Science, Fitness Testing & Event Analysis". Topend Sports. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
5. "Medal Table 2010". Archived from the original on 2012-04-06. Retrieved 2010-12-06.
6. "St. Petersburg to host the 2013 SportAccord World Combat Games". SportAccord . April 8, 2011. Retrieved 2011-09-18.
7. "Chinese Taipei to host 2019 World Combat Games". 9 November 2017.
8. "Historic Decision Sees Paralympic Sports Added to the Riyadh 2023 World Combat Games". Riyadh 2023. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
9. "Happening Now". Riyadh 2023.
10. "Results Book AIKIDO" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2023-11-05.
11. "Results Book ARMWRESTLING" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2023-11-05.
12. "Results Book BOXING" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2023-11-05.
13. "Results Book FENCING" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2023-11-05.
14. "Results Book JUDO" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2023-11-05.
15. "Results Book JU-JITSU" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2023-10-31.
16. "Results Book KARATE" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2023-11-05.
17. "Results Book KENDO" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2023-10-31.
18. "Results Book KICKBOXING" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2023-10-31.
19. "Results Book MUAYTHAI" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2023-10-31.
20. "Results Book SAMBO" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2023-10-31.
21. "Results Book SAVATE" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2023-10-31.
22. "Results Book SUMO" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2023-10-31.
23. "Results Book TAEKWONDO" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2023-10-31.
24. "Results Book WRESTLING" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2023-10-31.
25. "Results Book WUSHU" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2023-10-31.
26. "Live Results Combat Games 2023". Archived from the original on 2023-10-31.
27. "Ukraine Reigns Supreme as Riyadh 2023 World Combat Games Conclude". 30 October 2023.
28. "Saudi Arabia wins second place at World Combat Games". 31 October 2023.
29. "More medals awarded as Riyadh World Combat Games reaches Day 9". 28 October 2023.
30. "Ukraine, Kazakhstan and Saudi lead gold medal count at Riyadh 2023 World Combat Games". 30 October 2023.

External links

• Official website
• SportAccord
• World Combat Games schedule and results
• Official website of The World Combat Games 2023