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IKF Council Awards Wild Card to China for The World Games 2025

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The International Korfball Federation (IKF) Council has officially decided to allocate the wild card for the last vacancy for the korfball competition at The World Games 2025 to China.

This decision reflects the IKF’s dedication to promoting the global development of korfball and its commitment to supporting the International World Games Association’s (IWGA) vision of an inclusive and representative event. The participation of the host country, China, is a key element in ensuring the success and visibility of the competition, aligning with the IWGA’s objectives.

The Chinese Korfball Association (CKA) has demonstrated significant efforts to improve both the quality of its national team and the governance of the sport in China. Last year has seen positive developments, including increased participation in international competitions and a growing commitment to strengthening organisational structures. These efforts, combined with China’s role as host of The World Games 2025 in Chengdu, were critical factors in the IKF Council’s decision.

As preparations for this prestigious event continue, the IKF looks forward to a highly competitive and dynamic korfball tournament that further enhances the sport’s global profile.

The World Games 2025 will take place in Chengdu, China, from 7 to 17 August, bringing together athletes from around the globe to compete in a diverse range of sports. Korfball has been a proud part of The World Games, showcasing its unique qualities as a mixed-gender team sport. The event provides a valuable platform to promote korfball’s values of inclusivity, teamwork, and innovation to an international audience, further solidifying its position in the world of sport.

Event info and updates here.

Korfball teams Qualified for The World Games 2025, Chengdu, China

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The International Korfball Federation (IKF) can confirm that the following teams have qualified for The World Games 2025, which will be held in Chengdu, People’s Republic of China from August 7th to August 17th, 2025. The teams qualified following the latest round of matches at the IKF World Korfball Championship 2023 held in Taipei City.

  • Belgium
  • Chinese Taipei
  • Czech Republic
  • Germany
  • Netherlands
  • Portugal
  • Suriname

Beach Korfball will also be played at The World Games 2025 for the first time in addition to the main Korfball event. Qualification for the TWG 2025 Beach Korfball will be announced following the completion of the IKF World Beach Korfball Championship that takes place in Pattaya (THA) in 2024 .

The IKF World Korfball Championship 2023 was used as the only qualification event for The World Games 2025. There are eight qualification places available for TWG 2025. The framework aimed at having four continents representing Korfball at the TWG 2025 out of the five Continents represented in the IKF WKC 2023 – Africa, Americas, Asia, Europe, Oceania.  

To make this happen, participants from four continents should finish in the top-11 at the IKF WKC 2023. Therefore, the final ranking at the IKF WKC 2023 decided which teams qualified for TWG 2025.  The final qualification place will be decided by the IKF Council before December 2024 taking the interest of quality of the competition, global representation, and marketing impact into account.

For more information on The World Games 2025, please visit The World Games 2025, Chengdu (CHN) | IWGA. Search #TWG2025 and #RoadtoChengdu for the latest updates on social media.

Congratulations to the teams that have qualified!
 

 The World Games 

The World Games is a multi-sport event staged every four years by the International World Games Association, organised with the support of the International Olympic Committee. The World Games 2022 was held in Birmingham, Alabama, USA, 7-17 July 2022. 3,600 athletes from 34 sports and 100 countries took part in the Games. The 12th edition of The World Games will be held in Chengdu, CHN, 7-17 August 2025. 

More information:

#TWG2025 ► The World Games 2025 in Chengdu (TWG website – official info)

Photo: Krit Suttipithuk

 

IWGA Honorary President attends Korfball at The World Games 2022

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We are delighted to welcome Ron Froehlich (USA) Honorary Life President of the International World Games Association (IWGA) into the arena to watch the match between China and Germany on the third day of the korfball competition at The World Games 2022.

Ron Froehlich was IWGA President from 1992 to 2014. Since then, he has been serving as Honorary Life President.

Ron Froehlich gets hands-on with a korfball ball with Gabi Kool, Executive Vice President of the IKF

Ron Froehlich (L) and  Gabi Kool (R)

Ron Froehlich gets hands-on with a korfball ball with Gabi Kool, Executive Vice President of the IKF.

IKF Team visits Birmingham for on-site preparations for TWG 2022

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An IKF Team with CEO Tilbert La Haye and TWG2022 Korfball Competition Manager Gert Dijkstra this week visited Birmingham (USA) to attend the Competition Managers Meeting. At the meeting, the International World Games Association and the Birmingham Organizing Committee shared many details regarding the preparations, such as what looks to be fabulous opening and closing ceremonies, a sports garden where the local community can enjoy the spirit of the Games, and the progress on international and domestic broadcasting contracts. All delegates made a visit to the University of Alabama’s Birmingham Campus, where korfball athletes and officials will be housed in the university’s dorms, and where all meals will be provided.

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The team conducted an inspection visit of the venue, the BJCC East Exhibition Hall, where an intimate arena will be constructed for the floorball and korfball competitions. Many details were discussed, such as the construction of subfloor and floor, lighting, camera positions, spectator stands, athlete and spectator routings. Ample space and rooms are available for teams and officials to meet and change at the facility, while showers will be available at the university dorms.

Over the next six months, the IKF’s team for The World Games 2022 will gradually be expanded to a full event team including match officials, media officers, and other technical and management positions.

 

The World Games in Birmingham (USA) moves to July 2022

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The International World Games Association (IWGA) and Birmingham Organising Committee (BOC) have agreed to postpone the 11th edition of The World Games until 7th to 17th July 2022. The Games had originally been planned to take place from 15–25 July next year.

The International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) decision to move the Tokyo Olympic Games to July 2021 made a significant impact on the planning of The World Games in Birmingham, Alabama. Keeping to the original dates in July 2021 would have meant excluding many athletes and officials involved in the Olympics, and would have led to a potential reduction in public and media interest. When the IOC announced its decision, the BOC urgently set about assessing what alternative dates might be viable, particularly as regards venues and accommodation. Meanwhile, the staff of the IWGA were establishing when the vital services provided by key partners, such as SwissTiming and International Sports Broadcasting, could still be made available.

It soon became clear that only one 10-day period existed in which venues, accommodation and key partner support could be guaranteed: 7–17 July 2022. The IWGA Member Federations with sports on the programme gave their full support to delaying The World Games, and the joint decision of the IWGA and BOC Boards to adopt these new dates was unanimously approved by the federations in a video conference.

Jan Fransoo: “The IKF understands and fully supports the decision made by the IWGA and BOC to postpone the World Games until 2022, and has full confidence that the 2022 Games will be a great celebration of sports. With the Olympic Games being moved to 2021this was the most viable option to do justice to the Games in Birmingham. The IKF would like to expresses its gratitude towards everyone involved within the IWGA and BOC for the quick acting after the announcement of the IOC. Having the new dates for the event available creates clarity and enables us to look at the consequences of this decision for the international korfball competions calendar. The IKF Executive Committee will meet within the next few days to discuss the impact of the new dates for The World Games on the IKF competition calendar for 2020-2023. Also other effects of the current corona crisis will be part of that discussion.”

Event info: www.twg2022.com – www.korfball.sport/event/the-world-games-2022

The Netherlands repeats as World Games champion!

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The World Games 2017 has another gold medalist: The Netherlands, after winning 26-14 Chinese Taipei in today’s korfball final at Wroclaw’s WKK Sport Center in Poland. The Asian team obtains the silver medal after playing the final for the first time. Belgium won the Bronze medal in the previous game against Germany (24-9).

DAY 5: FULL GAMES & RESULTS

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Great Britain 25 – Poland 18

China 19 – Australia 17

Belgium 24 – Germany 9 (Bronze medal game)
Click here to watch it on The Olympic Channel (available worldwide and with no restrictions)

The Netherlands 26 – Chinese Taipei 14 (Gold medal game)
Click here to watch it on The Olympic Channel (available worldwide and with no restrictions)

TWG 2017 FINAL RANKING:
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Visit www.worldkorfball.org to review all TWG matches with statistics, play-by-play, top scorers and much more.

You can also watch again all The World Games 2017 matches on IKF Youtube channel and here inside the following playlist:

TWG 2017 DAY 5 IMAGES, by Marco Spelten Actiefotografie.nl

TWG 2017 DAY 5 IMAGES VOL. II: Images by WOC – Wroclaw Organizing Committee

All images, reports, interviews, videos and curiosities will be available live 24/7 on IKF social media profiles (and via hashtags #TWG2017 #korfball):

The World Games 2017 official website: www.theworldgames2017.com/en

The IWGA World Games Live Channel: LIVE STREAMING

IWGA: THE WORLD GAMES WROCLAW 2017 – HIGHLIGHTS

Highlights day 1
https://www.olympicchannel.com/en/playback/iwga-the-world-games-wroclaw-2017-highlights-day-1-2

Highlights day 3
https://www.olympicchannel.com/en/playback/iwga-the-world-games-wroclaw-2017-highlights-day-3
Korfball -> 14:41-17:55

Highlights day 4
https://www.olympicchannel.com/en/playback/iwga-the-world-games-wroclaw-2017-highlights-day-4
Korfball -> 13:47-15:28

Highlights day 5
https://www.olympicchannel.com/en/playback/iwga-the-world-games-wroclaw-2017-highlights-day-5
Korfball -> 21:17-24:25

Highlights day 6
https://www.olympicchannel.com/en/playback/iwga-the-world-games-wroclaw-2017-highlights-day-6
Korfball -> 18:43-21:06

VIDEO OF THE WORLD GAMES 2017 – WROCLAW: https://www.facebook.com/TWG2017/videos/1418010108268059/

VIDEO OF THE WORLD GAMES 2014 – CALI:

TWG 2017: Day 4 (Mon, July 24): Finalists known

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The Netherlands and Chinese Taipei will play The World Games 2017 big final for the first time in TWG history this Tuesday, July 25th, at 19:00. It’s also the first time that an Asian team arrives to The World Games final. The Dutch beated Germany 25-13 and Chinese Taipei defeated Belgium by 18-22 in the other semi-final. This last game was an incredible match, exciting and vibrating, with lots of goals and with no clear winner until the last minutes. For Bronze medal, at 17:00, Belgium and Germany will try to achieve this rewarding position in the final podium.

In today’s first games, China won its MATCH vs Great Britain (27-24), as well as Australia beated host team Poland 18-20, and they will play this Tuesday at 13:00 for 5th place. Both matches were really intense and tight, and the audience at Wroclaw’s WKK Sport Center enjoyed with two great games. Great Britain and Poland will fight for 7th place at 11:00.

DAY 4 RESULTS:
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DAY 5 SCHEDULE:
DAY5_schedule

DAY 4: FULL GAMES

China 27 – Great Britain 24.

Poland 18 – Australia 20

Belgium 18 – Chinese Taipei 22 (1st Semi-final)

The Netherlands 25 – Germany 13 (2nd Semi-final)

>>Click here to know where to watch all these korfball final games to be played on Tuesdat, July 25th<<

You can watch live all Day 4 games on www.worldkorfball.org, with statistics, top scorers and much more.

TWG2017 Youtube playlist (with all the games played and scheduled of TWG 2017).

TWG 2017 DAY 4 IMAGES, by Marco Spelten Actiefotografie.nl

All images, reports, interviews, videos and curiosities will be available live 24/7 on IKF social media profiles (and via hashtags #TWG2017 #korfball):

More info, tournament rules, updated schedule and more on TWG 2017 Korfball Event

The World Games 2017 official website: www.theworldgames2017.com/en

The IWGA World Games Live Channel: LIVE STREAMING

VIDEO OF THE WORLD GAMES 2017 – WROCLAW: https://www.facebook.com/TWG2017/videos/1418010108268059/

VIDEO OF THE WORLD GAMES 2014 – CALI:

TWG 2017: Day 3 (Sun, July 23): Report, videos and images (Semi-finalists known)

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Third day is over in The World Games 2017 Korfball Competition. The Netherlands and Chinese Taipei have ended first of their groups with 3 wins, and they will play the semi-finals against Germany (20:45) and Belgium (19:00) respectively on Monday. Fighting for 5th place, China – Great Britain at 13:30, and Poland vs. Australia at 15:15.

After Day 3, these are the results and final ranking pools.

DAY 3 RESULTS:
DAY3_RESULTS

FINAL RANKING POOLS:
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Today’s 1st game between Australia and The Netherlands ended with a clear victory in favour of the Dutch by 10-30.

Belgium and China played the 2nd game, which also finished with a smashing 36-13. The 6-0 in the first 4 minutes clearly showed the path for an easy game for the Belgians.

The game of the day was Great Britain vs. Germany. As expected, another great and exciting korfball match, decided in the last 2 minutes. Intense, vibrating and decisive as usual when these two great squads play one against the other.

The last match of the day was Poland vs. Chinese Taipei. The power of the Asian team was decisive and gave no options to the local team, that improved its scoring during the 2nd half, providing good goals to the big crowd that attented the game.

Monday, July 24th, it’s going to be a great day for korfball, with very interesting semi-finals. Enjoy them all!

DAY 4 SCHEDULE:
DAY4_schedule

You can watch live all Day 4 games on www.worldkorfball.org, with statistics, top scorers and much more.

Here you have the Youtube playlist with all the games scheduled to be played on Monday, July 24th.

TWG 2017 DAY 4 IMAGES, by Marco Spelten Actiefotografie.nl

All images, reports, interviews, videos and curiosities will be available live 24/7 on IKF social media profiles (and via hashtags #TWG2017 #korfball):

More info, tournament rules, updated schedule and more on TWG 2017 Korfball Event

The World Games 2017 official website: www.theworldgames2017.com/en

The IWGA World Games Live Channel: LIVE STREAMING

VIDEO OF THE WORLD GAMES 2017 – WROCLAW: https://www.facebook.com/TWG2017/videos/1418010108268059/

VIDEO OF THE WORLD GAMES 2014 – CALI:

TWG 2017: Watching the final day live

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During the first four days of the korfball tournament at The World Games 2017 (July 21-24), live coverage is available via the IKF Channel on Youtube and worldkorfball.org. On the final day (July 25), this will be different depending on your location.

Broadcasting rights have been acquired for The World Games by many countries. In the countries that have acquired the broadcasting rights, the IKF Channel on Youtube and worldkorfball.org will not be visible due to geoblocking. The list of countries and broadcasters is available HERE. Check with your local broadcaster whether the korfball matches will be broadcasted live or whether they will be broadcasted delayed. The Olympic Channel (www.olympicchannel.com) has included the korfball matches in their provisional scheduled as delayed matches. The Olympic Channel can be accessed worldwide without restriction.

For those viewers in countries where the rights have not been acquired, we are happy to confirm that the IKF Channel on YouTube and worldkorfball.org will cast the matches via our livestream.

More info HERE

TWG 2017 Day 2 (Sat, July 22): Report, videos and images

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What an exciting second day of korfball competition in this remarkable World Games 2017 in Wroclaw (POL). Today’s first match between China and Australia surprised everyone with a spectacular and very close game. Australia won 23-25 for the first time since many years, and tomorrow will play against The Netherlands.

The 2nd game Chinese Taipei – Great Britain became a little bit disapointing for the European team. Only in the first half the score was close between the two teams, but there were no real options in the 3rd and 4th quarter to go back and win the Asian squad. Final score: 23-16.

The Netherlands and Belgium played today’s third game. Another clash won by the Dutch team 24-16, with a huge gap at the beginning of the game that determined the final score.

The last match of the day was Poland vs. Germany. The Deustch squad played a very serious game, that allowed them to score with regularity and take advantage very early, keeping it until the end of the match. Final score: 15-25.

After this second day of competition, the ranking pools so far are:
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This Saturday we also received very special guests to our korfball games: NOC Polish President, Mr. Andrzej Kraśnicki, and honorary IWGA President Mr. Ron Froehlich. They enjoyed great and exciting matches!
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DAY 2 RESULTS:
DAY2_RESULTS

DAY 3 SCHEDULE:
DAY3_schedule

You can watch live all decisive Day 3 games on www.worldkorfball.org, with statistics, top scorers and much more.

Here you have the Youtube playlist with all the games scheduled to be played on Sunday, July 23rd.

TWG 2017 DAY 3 IMAGES, by Marco Spelten Actiefotografie.nl

All images, reports, interviews, videos and curiosities will be available live 24/7 on IKF social media profiles (and via hashtags #TWG2017 #korfball):

More info, tournament rules, updated schedule and more on TWG 2017 Korfball Event

The World Games 2017 official website: www.theworldgames2017.com/en

The IWGA World Games Live Channel: LIVE STREAMING

Events

The World Games 2025

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The 12th edition of The World Games will be held in Chengdu (CHN) from 7-17 August 2025. While 35 sports are on the programme, 61 disciplines (including korfball and beach korfball) and 254 medal events will fill up the action-packed ten-days of competition.

Eight competition clusters will use a total of 28 venues having state-of-the-art infrastructures. The Chengdu 2025 Organising Committee has proposed sports facilities that are up to the highest international standards, promising optimum conditions for the 5,000 participants from more than 100 countries expected to take part in this 12th edition of The World Games in 2025.

The World Games is a multi-sport event held every four years that features around 35 sports on its programme. 5,000 participants from more than 100 countries are expected to take part in this 12th edition. The latest World Games were hosted by Birmingham, Alabama (USA) in 2022.

Teams that have secured their spots for the korfball and beach korfball competitions at The World Games:

In the beach korfball discipline, eight top-performing teams have secured their spots at TWG2025, : Poland, Chinese Taipei, Netherlands, Hungary, Belgium, USA, Australia, and China.  Based on the set qualification criteria, Netherlands and China qualified in April, at the WBKC 2024, while the other teams qualified through the IKF Beach Korfball World Ranking. The stage is set. With teams from four continents represented, each bringing their different styles of play, korfball fans should expect the unexpected as these teams battle it out in the sand in Chengdu. This competition will be played from 15 to 17 August 2025 at Xinglon Lake in Chengdu.

For korfball, the eight teams from around the globe have earned their places at the WKC 2023: Netherlands, Chinese Taipei, Belgium, Czechia, Suriname, Germany, Portugal, and host nation China. With a perfect mix of traditional powerhouses and emerging contenders, these teams represent the best and will be ready to put on a show in Chengdu.  All matches will be played from 8 to 12 August at Chengdu’s Longquan High School Gymnasium.

The live draws determined the groupings for both competitions.

Korfball Draw – Thursday 19 June 2025 20:00 CEST

Beach Korfball Draw – Thursday 19 June 20:30 CEST

 

The IKF World Korfball Championship 2023 was used as the only qualification event for The World Games 2025 indoor korfball discipline. There were eight qualification places available for TWG 2025. The framework aimed at having four continents representing Korfball at the TWG 2025 out of the five Continents represented in the IKF WKC 2023 – Africa, Americas, Asia, Europe, Oceania.  

To make this happen, participants from four continents should finish in the top-11 at the IKF WKC 2023. Therefore, the final ranking at the IKF WKC 2023 decided which teams qualified for TWG 2025.  The final qualification place was decided by the IKF Council on January 2025 taking the interest of quality of the competition, global representation, and marketing impact into account.

For more information on The World Games 2025, please visit The World Games 2025, Chengdu (CHN) | IWGA. Search #TWG2025 and #RoadtoChengdu for the latest updates on social media. 

 The World Games 

The World Games is a multi-sport event staged every four years by the International World Games Association, organised with the support of the International Olympic Committee. The World Games 2022 was held in Birmingham, Alabama, USA, 7-17 July 2022. 3,600 athletes from 34 sports and 100 countries took part in the Games. The 12th edition of The World Games will be held in Chengdu, CHN, 7-17 August 2025. 

More information:

#TWG2025 ► The World Games 2025 in Chengdu (TWG website – official info)