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

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From 2001 to 2009 Beach Handball was contested as a demonstration event. Since the 2013 edition the sport has been formally recognized as part of the World Games program.[2]

Year  | Host  |  | Gold-medal match  |  | Bronze-medal match

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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
2022
Details |
Birmingham |
Croatia | 2 – 1  |
Qatar |
Brazil | 2 – 0  |
United States
2025
Details |
Chengdu |  |  |  |  |  |

## Women's tournament

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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

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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
2022
Details |
Birmingham |
Germany | 2 – 0  |
Norway |
Argentina | 2 – 0  |
United States
2025
Details |
Chengdu

## See also

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* Beach Handball World Championships

## References

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1. ^ "Beach Handball and Softball are on the official sports programme". worldgames2013.com.co. Retrieved 7 June 2012.[permanent dead link]
2. ^ "Beach handball - The World Games" (PDF). ihf.info. Retrieved 7 June 2012.

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Sports at the World Games

Official sports|

* Air sports
* Artistic roller skating
* Beach handball
* Bowling
* Boules
* Canoe polo
* Cue sports
* Dancesport
* Field archery
* Finswimming
* Fistball
* Flag football
* Floorball
* Flying disc
* Gymnastics
* Inline hockey
* Inline speed skating
* Ju-jitsu
* Karate
* Korfball
* Lacrosse
* Lifesaving
* Muaythai
* Orienteering
* Powerlifting
* Racquetball
* Sport climbing
* Squash
* Tug of war
* Water skiing

Past sports|

* Badminton
* Baseball
* Bodybuilding
* Casting
* Indoor cycling
* Netball
* Pelota
* Roller hockey
* Rugby sevens
* Sambo
* Softball
* Sumo
* Surfing
* Taekwondo
* Triathlon
* Weightlifting

Demonstration sports|

* Aikido
* American football
* Bahn golf
* Baton twirling
* Boomerang
* Dragon boat
* Duathlon
* Equestrian
* Gateball
* Indoor hockey
* Indoor trial
* Kickboxing
* Military pentathlon
* Pesapallo
* Road roller speed skating
* Tchoukball
* Water polo
* Wushu

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International beach handball

* IHF
* World Championships
* Men
* Women
* Men's Youth
* Women's Youth
* World Games
* World Beach Games
* Youth Olympic Games

Africa|

* African Championships
* Men
* Women
* Boys
* Girls
* African Beach Games

Asia|

* Asian Championships
* Men
* Women
* Boys
* Girls
* Asian Beach Games

Europe|

* European Championships
* Men
* Women
* Boys
* Girls

North America|

* North American and Caribbean Championships
* Senior
* Junior

South America|

* South and Central American Championships
* Men
* Women
* Men's Youth
* Women's Youth
* South American Beach Games

Oceania|

* Oceania Championships
* Men
* Women

Other Events|

* Mediterranean Beach Games
* Bolivarian Beach Games

Defunct|

* Pan American Championships (discontinued):
* Men
* Women
* Boys
* Girls

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International handball

* IAHF
* IHF
* Olympic Games
* World Championships
* Men
* Women
* National teams
* Player of the Year
* Achievements by nation
* Beach handball
* World Championships
* World Games

International|

* World Championships
* Men's U-21
* Women's U-20
* Men's U-19
* Women's U-18
* University
* Wheelchair
* Men's Field Handball
* Women's Field Handball
* Youth Olympics
* Summer Universiade
* Emerging Nations
* IHF Inter-Continental Trophy
* Arab Games
* Mediterranean Games

Africa|

* African Championships
* Men
* Women
* Men's Junior
* Women's Junior
* Men's Youth
* Women's Youth
* African Games

North America and Caribbean|

* North American and Caribbean Championship
* Men
* Women
* Pan American Games (Junior)
* Central American and Caribbean Games
* Central American Games

South & Central America|

* South & Central American Championships
* Men
* Women
* Men's Junior
* Women's Junior
* Men's Youth
* Women's Youth
* Pan American Games (Junior)
* South American Games
* Bolivarian Games

Asia|

* Asian Championships
* Men
* Women
* Men's Junior
* Women's Junior
* Men's Youth
* Women's Youth
* Beach
* Beach Youth
* Asian Games

Europe|

* European Championships
* Men
* Women
* Men's U-20
* Women's U-19
* Men's U-18
* Women's U-17
* Beach Men
* Beach Women
* Wheelchair Handball Nations' Tournament
* European Open

Oceania|

* Oceania Championships
* Senior
* Junior
* Youth
* Beach
* Pacific Cup
* French Pacific Championship

Defunct|

* Goodwill Games
* Intercontinental Cup
* Pan American Championships
* Men
* Women
* Men's Junior
* Women's Junior
* Men's Youth
* Women's Youth
* Beach
* Beach Youth

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