Beach handball at the World Games
Beach handball is part of the World Games as an invitational sport since the 2001 edition. It has become an official sport of the World Games program since 2013.[1]
Men's Tournament
From 2001 to 2009 Beach Handball was contested as a demonstration event. Since the 2013 edition the sport is formally recognized as part of the World Games program.[2]
| Year | Host | Gold Medal Match | Bronze Medal Match | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gold |
Score |  Silver |
 Bronze |
Score | Fourth place | ||||
| 2001 Details |
 Akita |
 Belarus |
2 – 1 |  Spain |
 Brazil |
2 – 1 |  Iran | ||
| 2005 Details |
 Duisburg |
 Russia |
2 – 0 | Spain |
 Croatia |
2 – 1 | Germany | ||
| 2009 Details |
 Kaohsiung |
Brazil |
2 – 0 |  Hungary |
Croatia |
2 – 0 |  Oman | ||
| 2013 Details |
 Cali |
Brazil |
2 – 0 | Russia |
Croatia |
2 – 1 |  Qatar | ||
| 2017 Details |
 Wrocław |
Brazil |
2 – 1 | Croatia |
Qatar |
2 – 1 | Hungary | ||
Women's Tournament
From 2001 to 2009 Beach Handball was contested as a demonstration event. Since the 2013 edition the sport is formally recognized as part of the World Games program.
| Year | Host | Gold Medal Match | Bronze Medal Match | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold |
Score | Silver |
Bronze |
Score | Fourth place | ||||
| 2001 Details |
Akita |
 Ukraine |
2 – 1 | Germany |
Brazil |
2 – 0 | Japan | ||
| 2005 Details |
Duisburg |
Brazil |
2 – 0 | Hungary |
 Turkey |
2 – 0 | Croatia | ||
| 2009 Details |
Kaohsiung |
 Italy |
2 – 1 | Croatia |
Brazil |
2 – 0 |  Macedonia | ||
| 2013 Details |
Cali |
Brazil |
2 – 1 | Hungary |
 Norway |
2 – 0 |  Chinese Taipei | ||
| 2017 Details |
Wrocław |
Brazil |
2 – 0 |  Argentina |
Spain |
2 – 1 | Norway | ||
See also
References
- "Beach Handball and Softball are on the official sports programme". worldgames2013.com.co. Retrieved 7 June 2012.
- "Beach handball - The World Games" (PDF). ihf.info. Retrieved 7 June 2012.
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