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5 unusual facts about World Games 2009


2008 FIRS Men's Inline Hockey World Championships

The competition will also serve as qualifications for the 2009 competition as well as selection of the five top placing teams for the 2009 World Games.

Lotus Pond, Kaohsiung

Lotus Pond was the site for several water sporting events for World Games 2009, including canoe polo, water ski, and dragon boat.

Skate Nation

The show also had a routine by British Champion roller-dancers Darren Dyke and Kirsty Chick, who represented Great Britain at the 2009 World Games.

Spelbound

They have competed for their club and for Great Britain all over Europe, including the 2008 Acrobatic Gymnastics World Championships, with six of them competing for GB in Taiwan at the 2009 World Games, an Olympic style event for non-Olympic events.

World Games Station

The station is named the "World Games Station" due to its proximity to Kaohsiung National Stadium where World Games 2009 was held.


Lifesaving at the 2009 World Games

The life saving competition at the World Games 2009 took place from July 23 to July 25, at the Kaohsiung Swimming Pool and Sizihwan Bay in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.


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Inline hockey at the World Games 2009

Each teams roster for the World Games 2009 consists of at least 8 skaters (forwards, and defencemen) and 2 goaltenders, and at most 16 skaters and 3 goaltenders.