World Combat Games

World Combat Games
First event2010 World Combat Games in Beijing, China
Last event2013 World Combat Games in St. Petersburg, Russia
Next event2023 World Combat Games in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
PurposeMulti-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 SportAccord (used to be known as the Global Association of International Sports Federations) 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.

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

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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).[3]

World Combat Games 2013

The second World Combat Games were held in Saint Petersburg.[4] 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.[5]

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.[6]

World Combat Games 2023

[7]

2023 World Combat Games

16 Sports:[8]

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

Medals

Source:[25][26][27][28][29]

Complete Medals:[25]

  1.  Ukraine
  2.  Saudi Arabia
  3.  Kazakhstan

Competitions

Medal table

Main article: All-time World Combat Games medal table
RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 Russia653136132
2 China2091948
3 France19131648
4 Japan17171145
5 Ukraine11212557
6 Italy1011930
7 Iran98926
8 Thailand75416
9 Azerbaijan61310
10 Poland531826
Totals (10 entries)169119150438

See also

References

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