Korfball At The World Games ...
Korfball was introduced as a World Games sport at the 1985 World Games in London. Medalists Mixed External links World Games at Sports123 by Internet ArchiveWorld Games 2013 {{DEFAULTSORT:Korfball At The World Games 1985 introductions Sports at the World Games World Games The World Games are an international multi-sport event comprising sports and sporting disciplines that are not contested in the Olympic Games. They are usually held every four years, one year after a Summer Olympic Games, over the course of 11 d ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Korfball
Korfball ( nl, korfbal) is a ball sport, with similarities to netball and basketball. It is played by two teams of eight players with four female players and four male players in each team. The objective is to throw a ball into a netless basket that is mounted on a high pole. The sport was invented by Dutch school teacher Nico Broekhuysen in 1902. In the Netherlands there are approximately 500 clubs and more than 90,000 people playing korfball. The sport is also played in Belgium and Taiwan, and in nearly 70 other countries. History In 1902 Nico Broekhuysen, a Dutch school teacher from Amsterdam, was sent to Nääs, a town in Sweden, to follow an educational course about teaching gymnastics to children. This is where he was introduced to the Swedish game "ringboll". In ringboll one could score points by throwing the ball through a ring that was attached to a 3 m pole. Men and women played together, and the field was divided into three zones. Players could not leave ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Korfball At The 2005 World Games
The korfball event at the 2005 World Games in Duisburg, Germany took place between the 14 to 24 July 2005. A total of 96 athletes from 6 national teams entered the competition. The competition took place at Sportpark Duisburg. Teams * Germany (Host Country) * Netherlands (Defending Champion) * Chinese Taipei * Czech Republic * Belgium * Great Britain Great Britain is an island in the North Atlantic Ocean off the northwest coast of continental Europe. With an area of , it is the largest of the British Isles, the largest European island and the ninth-largest island in the world. It is ... Results Final standings References {{reflist 2005 World Games 2005 in korfball ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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1985 Introductions
The year 1985 was designated as the International Youth Year by the United Nations. Events January * January 1 ** The Internet's Domain Name System is created. ** Greenland withdraws from the European Economic Community as a result of a new agreement on fishing rights. * January 7 – Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency launches ''Sakigake'', Japan's first interplanetary spacecraft and the first deep space probe to be launched by any country other than the United States space exploration programs, United States or the Soviet space program, Soviet Union. * January 15 – Tancredo Neves is Brazilian presidential election, 1985, elected president of Brazil by the National Congress of Brazil, Congress, ending the Military dictatorship in Brazil, 21-year military rule. * January 20 – Ronald Reagan is Second inauguration of Ronald Reagan, privately sworn in for a second term as Presidency of Ronald Reagan, President of the United States. * January 27 – The Eco ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Korfball At The World Games ...
Korfball was introduced as a World Games sport at the 1985 World Games in London. Medalists Mixed External links World Games at Sports123 by Internet ArchiveWorld Games 2013 {{DEFAULTSORT:Korfball At The World Games 1985 introductions Sports at the World Games World Games The World Games are an international multi-sport event comprising sports and sporting disciplines that are not contested in the Olympic Games. They are usually held every four years, one year after a Summer Olympic Games, over the course of 11 d ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Korfball At The 2022 World Games
The korfball competition at the 2022 World Games took place in July 2022, in Birmingham, Alabama, Birmingham in United States, at the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex. Originally scheduled to take place in July 2021, the Games were rescheduled for July 2022 as a result of the 2020 Summer Olympics postponement due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Qualification A total of 8 teams will compete in the korfball event at the 2022 World Games. The 2019 IKF World Korfball Championship (IKF WKC) acted as the qualification tournament. Eight best teams qualified for the World Games, because top 8 consisted of participants of at least four different continents. Qualified teams Preliminary round Group A Group B Knockout stage 5–8th place semifinals Semifinals Fifth place game Third place game Final Final ranking Medalists References External links What's korfball? And why is it gaining popularity in Birmingham, Alabama?The World Games 2022International Korf ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Korfball At The 2017 World Games
The korfball event at the World Games 2017 took place in Wrocław, Poland. Qualification A total of 8 teams competed in the korfball event at the World Games 2017. The 2015 IKF World Korfball Championship (IKF WKC) acted as the qualification tournament. Seven teams qualified for the World Games, including all non-European teams finishing in the top 11. The remaining slots were filled by the top European teams in the competition, except for Poland which is the host country of the World Games 2017. Qualified teams Preliminary round Group A Group B Knockout stage 5–8th place semifinals Semifinals Seventh place game Fifth place game Third place game Final Final ranking References External links Results book {{EventsAt2017WorldGames 2017 World Games 2017 in korfball 2017 File:2017 Events Collage V2.png, From top left, clockwise: The War Against ISIS at the Battle of Mosul (2016-2017); aftermath of the Manchester Arena bombing ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Korfball At The 2013 World Games
The Korfball event at the World Games 2013 took place at the Iván Vassilev Todorov Arena (Cauca Valley University Coliseum), a sport arena in Cali purpose built for Korfball, from Wednesday, July 31 to Sunday, August 4, 2013. Teams Pool matches Semifinals 5th-8th places Semifinals Finals Final standings External links {{EventsAt2013WorldGames 2013 World Games 2013 File:2013 Events Collage V2.png, From left, clockwise: Edward Snowden becomes internationally famous for leaking classified NSA wiretapping information; Typhoon Haiyan kills over 6,000 in the Philippines and Southeast Asia; The Dhaka garment fact ... 2013 in korfball Korfball in Colombia ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Korfball At The 2009 World Games
The Korfball events at the World Games 2009 took place at the NKNU Gymnasium, a sport arena in Kaohsiung, from Friday, July 17 to Tuesday, July 21, 2009. Teams Pool matches Legend Semifinals 5th-8th places Semifinals Finals Final standings External links Korfball at 2009 World Games {{EventsAt2009WorldGames 2009 World Games 2009 File:2009 Events Collage V2.png, From top left, clockwise: The vertical stabilizer of Air France Flight 447 is pulled out from the Atlantic Ocean; Barack Obama becomes the first African American to become President of the United States; 2009 Iran ... 2009 in korfball Korfball in Taiwan ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Korfball At The 2001 World Games
The korfball event at the 2001 World Games in Akita, Japan took place between the 18th and the 22nd of August. A total of 96 athletes from 6 national teams entered the competition. The competition took place in Aspal Gymnasium. Competition format In preliminary round teams played in two groups. Winners of the groups advanced to the final. Second place teams played with third place teams, and winners of this match advanced to the bronze medal final. Also fifth place match was held. Teams * Australia * Belgium * Chinese Taipei * Great Britain * Netherlands * Portugal Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic ( pt, República Portuguesa, links=yes ), is a country whose mainland is located on the Iberian Peninsula of Southwestern Europe, and whose territory also includes the Atlantic archipelagos of ... Preliminary round Group A Group B Knockout stage 3–6th place semifinals Fifth place game Third place game Final Final ranking ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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World Games
The World Games are an international multi-sport event comprising sports and sporting disciplines that are not contested in the Olympic Games. They are usually held every four years, one year after a Summer Olympic Games, over the course of 11 days. The World Games are governed by the International World Games Association, under the patronage of the International Olympic Committee. In the most recent editions, between 25 and 34 sports have been included in the official programme. Several sports or disciplines that were on the programme of The World Games have been discontinued because they are now included in the programme of the Olympic Games. Around 3500 participants from around 100 nations take part. The World Games differs from other multi-sport events, such as the Olympic Games, in that host cities are not required to construct new venues or facilities for the Games. The competitors are selected by the sports' international federations, as opposed to by National Olympic Com ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Korfball At The 1997 World Games
Korfball ( nl, korfbal) is a ball sport, with similarities to netball and basketball. It is played by two teams of eight players with four female players and four male players in each team. The objective is to throw a ball into a netless basket that is mounted on a high pole. The sport was invented by Dutch school teacher Nico Broekhuysen in 1902. In the Netherlands there are approximately 500 clubs and more than 90,000 people playing korfball. The sport is also played in Belgium and Taiwan, and in nearly 70 other countries. History In 1902 Nico Broekhuysen, a Dutch school teacher from Amsterdam, was sent to Nääs, a town in Sweden, to follow an educational course about teaching gymnastics to children. This is where he was introduced to the Swedish game "ringboll". In ringboll one could score points by throwing the ball through a ring that was attached to a 3 m pole. Men and women played together, and the field was divided into three zones. Players could not leave ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Korfball At The 1993 World Games
Korfball ( nl, korfbal) is a ball sport, with similarities to netball and basketball. It is played by two teams of eight players with four female players and four male players in each team. The objective is to throw a ball into a netless basket that is mounted on a high pole. The sport was invented by Dutch school teacher Nico Broekhuysen in 1902. In the Netherlands there are approximately 500 clubs and more than 90,000 people playing korfball. The sport is also played in Belgium and Taiwan, and in nearly 70 other countries. History In 1902 Nico Broekhuysen, a Dutch school teacher from Amsterdam, was sent to Nääs, a town in Sweden, to follow an educational course about teaching gymnastics to children. This is where he was introduced to the Swedish game "ringboll". In ringboll one could score points by throwing the ball through a ring that was attached to a 3 m pole. Men and women played together, and the field was divided into three zones. Players could not leave ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |