Host city | Karlsruhe | ||
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Nations participating | 36 | ||
Athletes participating | 1,265 | ||
Events | 101 (19 sports) | ||
Opening ceremony | 20 July 1989 | ||
Closing ceremony | 30 July 1989 | ||
Officially opened by | Richard von Weizsäcker | ||
Main venue | Wildparkstadion | ||
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The third World Games were held in 1989 in Karlsruhe, then part of West Germany.
101 titles were awarded in 19 sports (5 invitational sports not included).
As Invitational sport
The medal tally during the third World Games is as follows. Italy won the most gold medals in this edition; Germany led in overall medals.