1989 World Games


The 1989 World Games, commonly known as Karlsruhe 1989, were the third edition of the World Games, an international multi-sport event. This edition was held in Karlsruhe, West Germany.

Titles

112 titles were awarded in 19 sports.
As Invitational sport
SportTitlesNotes
Artistic cycling4
Bodybuilding6
Boules2
Bowling3
Cycle ball1
Field archery4
Fistball1
14
12
1
Life saving16
Netball1
6
Artistic roller skating4
Roller speed skating10
Roller hockey1
Taekwondo12
Trampoline6
Tug of war2
Waterskiing6
Aikido
Bahn golf
Boomerang
Triathlon
Ultimate
Total112-

Medal table

The medal tally was as follows. Italy won the most gold medals in this edition; West Germany led in overall medals. Two bronze medals were awarded in the men's karate kata event and in each karate kumite and taekwondo event.

Opening Event

The opening event was created and organised by the Traumfabrik theater.