2009 World Games
The World Games of 2009 will take place in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, from July 16, 2009 to July 26, 2009. The games will feature sports that are not contested in the Olympic Games.
The games will be the first Olympic-related event to be hosted by the Taiwan since the start of their participation as Chinese Taipei in the events at the 1984 Summer Olympics. Kaohsiung City is all set for the World Games, it is believed that Taiwanese people will do their best to show the world how good Taiwan is!
The Emblem of TWG 2009
The design of the emblem for The World Games 2009 is based on the first Chinese character in the city’s name. The character " kao" (高) means high or superior in English. The toponym stylized as a multicolored ribbon aims to create an atmosphere of festivity and celebration. The warm colors, orange and magenta, at the top and green and blue at the bottom symbolize the sun rising over the ocean and mirror Kaohsiung well: a passionate city with plenty of sunshine – a vibrant metropolis by the sea!
The Mascots
The World Games 2009 Kaohsiung Mascots named Gao Mei (高妹) and Syong Ge (雄哥) were unveiled on August 7, 2008.
Water and light, arguably the most essential natural elements, make for the siblings’ radiant appearance. The spheres above their crested heads absorb solar energy – like the roof of the World Games Stadium – and illuminate both with a message of ecology and environmental protection.
Gao Mei and Syong Ge, in their pleasing pink and blue, show another trait of the Kaohsiung residents through their demeanor: friendliness and hospitality. Both make them the perfect hosts to The World Games 2009.
Sports in the 2009 World Games
Official sports
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Invitational sports
Venues
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