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2003 Military World Games
2003 Giochi mondiali militari
Host city Catania
Country  Italy
Nations87
Athletes2800
Events13
OpeningDecember 4, 2003 (2003-12-04)
ClosingDecember 11, 2003 (2003-12-11)
Opened byPresident Carlo Azeglio Ciampi
Main venue Cibali
The sailing competition in the Mediterranean Sea.

The 2003 Military World Games was an international multi-sport event for military personnel which was held in Catania, Italy from 4–11 December 2003. It was the third edition of the Military World Games, competition organised by the Conseil International du Sport Militaire. [1] A total of 84 nations were represented at the event, with some 2800 military servicemen and women competing in the tournament. The games opening ceremony took place at the Stadio Angelo Massimino in front of 5000 spectators. [2]

Sports

A total of thirteen sports were contested at the 2003 Games. [3]

Games schedule

- Ceremony C Competition F Finals
Competition schedule [3]
December → 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Opening ceremony
Basketball C F
Boxing C F
Cycling F F
Diving C C
Fencing C F
Football C C F
Judo F F
Lifesaving C
Modern pentathlon C C F
Swimming C
Sailing C
Track and field F
Volleyball C F
Closing ceremony
  • Note: The football tournament began before the Games opening ceremony, with the first matches taking place on 2 and 3 December.

Medal table

Action from the women's high jump in the track and field competition
The basketball competition underway in Catania
Equestrian events in the modern pentathlon in Catania
The 2003 women's volleyball competition

  *   Host nation ( Italy)

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1  China31151258
2  Russia25343392
3  Italy*20141953
4  Ukraine611522
5  South Korea54514
6  Kenya4329
7  Belarus41510
8  Slovakia4116
9  Morocco4015
10  Latvia2136
11  Poland2114
12  Romania15814
13  Brazil1506
14  United Arab Emirates1326
15  Slovenia1236
16  United States1124
17  Greece1113
18  Bahrain1102
  Estonia1102
20  Canada1045
21  Czech Republic1012
  Netherlands1012
  Serbia and Montenegro1012
24  Tunisia1001
25  Hungary0639
26  Austria0347
27  France0213
28  Rwanda0101
  Sri Lanka0101
  Tanzania0101
  Turkey0101
32  Kazakhstan0033
  Sweden0033
34  Azerbaijan0022
  Belgium0022
  Finland0022
37  Algeria0011
  Botswana0011
  Colombia0011
  Cyprus0011
  Qatar0011
Totals (41 entries)120119135374
  • All information taken from Armed Forces Sports. [4]

Participation

References

  1. ^ The City of U Liotru and Pupi’s. CISM. Retrieved on 2010-07-25.
  2. ^ Coleman, Craig (2003-12-04). Military World Games begin in Italy Archived 2010-06-07 at the Wayback Machine. Armed Forces Sports (USA). Retrieved on 2010-07-25.
  3. ^ a b Programme Handbook (archived). CISM/Archive.org. Retrieved on 2010-07-25.
  4. ^ 3rd Military World Games. CISM. Archived from the original on 2012-10-17. Retrieved on 2010-07-25.

External links

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