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{{Short description|Multi-sport event in Duisburg, Germany}}
{{Infobox games
| name      = World Games VII <br> VII Weltspiele
| logo      = 2005_World_Games_Logo.png
| size      = 160px
| host_city = [[Duisburg]], [[Germany]]
| nations   = 93
| athletes  = appr. 3,200
| events    = 169 (31 sports)
| opening   = 14 July 2005
| closing   = 24 July 2005
| opened_by = [[Otto Schily]]<br>{{small|[[Federal Ministry of the Interior (Germany)|Federal Minister of the Interior of Germany]]}}
| stadium   = [[Schauinsland-Reisen-Arena|MSV-Arena]]
| previous  = [[2001 World Games|Akita 2001]]
| next      = [[2009 World Games|Kaohsiung 2009]]
|website=[https://web.archive.org/web/20050727074950/http://www.worldgames2005.de/en/ worldgames2005.de (archived)]}}

The '''2005 World Games''' ({{langx|de|Weltspiele 2005}}), the seventh [[World Games]], were an international [[multi-sport event]] held in [[Duisburg]], [[Germany]] from 14 July 2005 until 24 July 2005. Three other cities, namely [[Bottrop]], [[Mülheim an der Ruhr]], and [[Oberhausen]], also held some of the competition events.<ref>{{cite web|title=Duisburg, GER 2005|url=http://www.theworldgames.org/the-world-games/editions/duisburg-germany-2005/overview|website=theworldgames.org|access-date=13 February 2016}}</ref> More than 3,000 [[Sportsperson|athletes]] competed in 31 official sports and 6 invitational sports.

==Sports==
===Official sports===
The 2005 World Games programme featured 31 official sports, and 6 invitational sports. The numbers in parentheses indicate the number of medal events, which were contested in each sports discipline.

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*{{GamesSport|Acrobatic gymnastics|Events=5|Format=d}}
*{{GamesSport|Aerobic gymnastics|Events=5|Format=d}}
*{{GamesSport|Air sports|Events=5|Format=d}}
*{{GamesSport|Artistic roller skating|Events=4|Format=d}}
*{{GamesSport|Bodybuilding|Events=7|Format=d}}
*{{GamesSport|Boules sports|Events=6|Format=d}}
*{{GamesSport|Bowling|Events=6|Format=d}}
*{{GamesSport|Canoe polo|Events=2|Format=d}}
*[[File:Casting_pictogram.svg|20px]] [[Casting at the 2005 World Games|Casting]] <small>(6)</small>
*[[File:Billiards_pictogram.svg|20px]] [[Cue sports at the 2005 World Games|Cue sports]] <small>(4)</small>
*{{GamesSport|Dancesport|Events=3|Format=d}}
*[[File:Archery_pictogram.svg|20px]] [[Field archery at the 2005 World Games|Field archery]] <small>(6)</small>
*{{GamesSport|Finswimming|Events=10|Format=d}}
*{{GamesSport|Fistball|Events=1|Format=d}}
*{{GamesSport|Flying disc|Events=1|Format=d}}
*{{GamesSport|Inline hockey|Events=1|Format=d}}
*{{GamesSport|Inline speed skating|Events=12|Format=d}}
*{{GamesSport|Ju-jitsu|Events=10|Format=d}}
*{{GamesSport|Karate|Events=13|Format=d}}
*{{GamesSport|Korfball|Events=1|Format=d}}
*{{GamesSport|Lifesaving|Events=16|Format=d}}
*{{GamesSport|Orienteering|Events=3|Format=d}}
*[[File:Weightlifting_pictogram.svg|20px]] [[Powerlifting at the 2005 World Games|Powerlifting]] <small>(6)</small>
*{{GamesSport|Rhythmic gymnastics|Events=4|Format=d}}
*{{GamesSport|Rugby sevens|Events=1|Format=d}}
*{{GamesSport|Sport climbing|Events=4|Format=d}}
*{{GamesSport|Squash|Events=2|Format=d}}
*{{GamesSport|Sumo|Events=8|Format=d}}
*{{GamesSport|Trampoline gymnastics|Events=6|Format=d}}
*{{GamesSport|Tug of war|Events=3|Format=d}}
*{{GamesSport|Water skiing|Events=8|Format=d}}
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[[File:Rugby Winner Fiji WG2005.jpg|thumb|400px|Fiji's gold medal win in rugby]]

===Invitational sports===
[[Aikido]] was also one of the invitational sports, but it was deemed a demonstration sport; no medal events were held.
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*{{GamesSport|American football|Events=1|Format=d}}
*{{GamesSport|Beach handball|Events=2|Format=d}}
*{{GamesSport|Dragon boat|Events=4|Format=d}}
*{{GamesSport|Indoor hockey|Events=2|Format=d}}
*[[Image:Motorcycle icon.svg|21px]]{{GamesSport|Indoor motorcycle trials|Events=1|Format=d|Image=No}}
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[[File:World Games 2005 closing ceremony.jpg|thumb|300px|Athletes at the closing ceremony]]

==Medal table==
{{Further|List of 2005 World Games medal winners}}
===Official sports===
The medal tally during the seventh [[World Games]] is as follows. [[Russia]] won the most gold medals and tied with [[Germany]] in overall medals won in this edition's official sports. There was a tie for second place in one sport climbing event (two silver and no bronze medals awarded). Two bronze medals were awarded in each of the two squash events.<ref name=results>{{cite web|url=http://www.theworldgames.org/the-world-games/results-history#edition=0&category=0&country=0 | title= Results of the World Games |publisher=International World Games Association|access-date=2015-10-26}}</ref>
<!--- This table has been meticulously researched and checked for accuracy. Its medal counts may be at variance with those published on The World Games website, in which there are known errors and omissions. Please do not change the medal counts below to match that source. --->
{{Medals table
 | caption        = 
 | host           = GER
 | flag_template  = 
 | event          = 
 | team           = 
 | gold_RUS = 27 | silver_RUS = 19 | bronze_RUS = 11
 | gold_GER = 19 | silver_GER = 18 | bronze_GER = 20 | host_GER = yes 
 | gold_ITA = 13 | silver_ITA = 9 | bronze_ITA = 13 | name_ITA = {{flagteam|ITA|2003}}
 | gold_FRA = 12 | silver_FRA = 12 | bronze_FRA = 11
 | gold_AUS = 7 | silver_AUS = 9 | bronze_AUS = 4
 | gold_USA = 7 | silver_USA = 7 | bronze_USA = 9
 | gold_UKR = 7 | silver_UKR = 6 | bronze_UKR = 8
 | gold_ESP = 6 | silver_ESP = 6 | bronze_ESP = 3
 | gold_NED = 5 | silver_NED = 8 | bronze_NED = 4
 | gold_DEN = 5 | silver_DEN = 1 | bronze_DEN = 0
 | gold_JPN = 4 | silver_JPN = 8 | bronze_JPN = 6
 | gold_CHN = 4 | silver_CHN = 5 | bronze_CHN = 3
 | gold_AUT = 4 | silver_AUT = 3 | bronze_AUT = 1
 | gold_SUI = 4 | silver_SUI = 1 | bronze_SUI = 3
 | gold_GBR = 3 | silver_GBR = 5 | bronze_GBR = 10
 | gold_COL = 3 | silver_COL = 4 | bronze_COL = 4
 | gold_POL = 3 | silver_POL = 2 | bronze_POL = 6
 | gold_SWE = 3 | silver_SWE = 2 | bronze_SWE = 1
 | gold_BEL = 2 | silver_BEL = 4 | bronze_BEL = 5
 | gold_NZL = 2 | silver_NZL = 4 | bronze_NZL = 0
 | gold_CAN = 2 | silver_CAN = 2 | bronze_CAN = 4
 | gold_TPE = 2 | silver_TPE = 2 | bronze_TPE = 2
 | gold_KOR = 2 | silver_KOR = 1 | bronze_KOR = 3 | name_KOR = {{flagteam|KOR|1997}}
 | gold_EGY = 2 | silver_EGY = 0 | bronze_EGY = 3
 | gold_CZE = 1 | silver_CZE = 3 | bronze_CZE = 4
 | gold_ROM = 1 | silver_ROM = 2 | bronze_ROM = 1
 | gold_SVK = 1 | silver_SVK = 2 | bronze_SVK = 1
 | gold_GRE = 1 | silver_GRE = 2 | bronze_GRE = 0
 | gold_ARG = 1 | silver_ARG = 1 | bronze_ARG = 3
 | gold_BRA = 1 | silver_BRA = 1 | bronze_BRA = 2
 | gold_CRO = 1 | silver_CRO = 1 | bronze_CRO = 2
 | gold_VEN = 1 | silver_VEN = 1 | bronze_VEN = 2 | name_VEN = {{flagteam|VEN|1954}}
 | gold_LUX = 1 | silver_LUX = 1 | bronze_LUX = 1
 | gold_MAS = 1 | silver_MAS = 1 | bronze_MAS = 0
 | gold_QAT = 1 | silver_QAT = 1 | bronze_QAT = 0
 | gold_NOR = 1 | silver_NOR = 0 | bronze_NOR = 2
 | gold_TUR = 1 | silver_TUR = 0 | bronze_TUR = 2
 | gold_BIH = 1 | silver_BIH = 0 | bronze_BIH = 1
 | gold_FIN = 1 | silver_FIN = 0 | bronze_FIN = 1
 | gold_BUL = 1 | silver_BUL = 0 | bronze_BUL = 0
 | gold_FIJ = 1 | silver_FIJ = 0 | bronze_FIJ = 0
 | gold_HUN = 1 | silver_HUN = 0 | bronze_HUN = 0
 | gold_LTU = 1 | silver_LTU = 0 | bronze_LTU = 0
 | gold_MAR = 1 | silver_MAR = 0 | bronze_MAR = 0
 | gold_SCG = 1 | silver_SCG = 0 | bronze_SCG = 0
 | gold_SLO = 0 | silver_SLO = 3 | bronze_SLO = 1
 | gold_RSA = 0 | silver_RSA = 2 | bronze_RSA = 3
 | gold_BLR = 0 | silver_BLR = 2 | bronze_BLR = 2 | name_BLR = {{flagteam|BLR|1995}}
 | gold_POR = 0 | silver_POR = 1 | bronze_POR = 2
 | gold_CHI = 0 | silver_CHI = 1 | bronze_CHI = 1
 | gold_EST = 0 | silver_EST = 1 | bronze_EST = 1
 | gold_KAZ = 0 | silver_KAZ = 1 | bronze_KAZ = 1
 | gold_BHR = 0 | silver_BHR = 1 | bronze_BHR = 0 | name_BHR = {{flagteam|BHR|code=BRN}}
 | gold_HKG = 0 | silver_HKG = 1 | bronze_HKG = 0
 | gold_MAD = 0 | silver_MAD = 1 | bronze_MAD = 0
 | gold_MEX = 0 | silver_MEX = 1 | bronze_MEX = 0
 | gold_THA = 0 | silver_THA = 1 | bronze_THA = 0
 | gold_IRL = 0 | silver_IRL = 0 | bronze_IRL = 1
 | gold_PER = 0 | silver_PER = 0 | bronze_PER = 1
 | gold_UZB = 0 | silver_UZB = 0 | bronze_UZB = 1
}}

===Invitational sports===
{{Medals table
 | caption        = 
 | host           = GER
 | flag_template  = 
 | event          = 
 | team           = 
 | gold_GER = 4 | silver_GER = 1 | bronze_GER = 2 | host_GER = yes 
 | gold_RUS = 3 | silver_RUS = 1 | bronze_RUS = 1
 | gold_ESP = 1 | silver_ESP = 1 | bronze_ESP = 0
 | gold_CZE = 1 | silver_CZE = 0 | bronze_CZE = 2
 | gold_BRA = 1 | silver_BRA = 0 | bronze_BRA = 0
 | gold_SUI = 0 | silver_SUI = 3 | bronze_SUI = 0
 | gold_SWE = 0 | silver_SWE = 1 | bronze_SWE = 1
 | gold_BLR = 0 | silver_BLR = 1 | bronze_BLR = 0 | name_BLR = {{flagteam|BLR|1995}}
 | gold_GBR = 0 | silver_GBR = 1 | bronze_GBR = 0
 | gold_HUN = 0 | silver_HUN = 1 | bronze_HUN = 0
 | gold_FRA = 0 | silver_FRA = 0 | bronze_FRA = 1
 | gold_JPN = 0 | silver_JPN = 0 | bronze_JPN = 1
 | gold_CRO = 0 | silver_CRO = 0 | bronze_CRO = 1
 | gold_TUR = 0 | silver_TUR = 0 | bronze_TUR = 1

}}

==References==
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==External links==
{{Commons}}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20050718080121/http://www.worldgames2005.de/en/ Web Site of the 2005 World Games]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20060821023817/http://www.duisburg.de/worldgames_archiv/en/default.htm German web site on the 2005 World Games]
*[http://www.duisburg.ru Russian web site on the 2005 World Games]
*[https://iwga-storage.azureedge.net/resultbooks/2005/index3322.html Complete Results]

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