2013 World Combat Games
| Host city | Saint Petersburg, Russia |
|---|---|
| Nations participating | 97 + World Team |
| Events | 135 in 15 sports |
| Opening ceremony | October 18, 2013 |
| Closing ceremony | October 26, 2013 |
| Officially opened by | Vladimir Putin |
| Main venue | Petrovsky Stadium |
The 2013 World Combat Games was held in St. Petersburg, Russia, from October 18 to 26, 2013.
The opening ceremony was officially opened on October 18, 2013 at 20:30-22:00 local time.
Compared to the 5 sports and 38 events in the Olympic Games, the 2013 Combat Games featured 15 sports and 135 events throughout the 9 days of the competition, with added disciplines in some events. The 2013 Combat Games comprised more sports and events than the last one, as 12 sports and 136 events were in 2010. Fencing and Savate made their debut at these Games. Aikido, however, is the sole demonstration sport here.
A total of 97 national teams came to compete in these Games. The number of athletes for each nation are in the brackets. However, a World Team was created for all three team wrestling events.
Reference: 2013 World Combat Games List of Participating Countries (Click the "Athletes" tab for the list)
Key:
Final medal tally below.
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