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
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 | ||||||
 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 | ||
Women's tournament
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 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
See also
References
- ↑ "Beach Handball and Softball are on the official sports programme". worldgames2013.com.co. Retrieved 7 June 2012.
- ↑ "Beach handball - The World Games" (PDF). ihf.info. Retrieved 7 June 2012.
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