Host city | Mungyeong, South Korea | ||
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Nations participating | 110 | ||
Athletes participating | 8,700 | ||
Events | 248 in 24 sports | ||
Opening ceremony | 2 October 2015 | ||
Closing ceremony | 11 October 2015 | ||
Officially opened by | President Park Geun-hye | ||
Main venue | KAFAC Sports Complex | ||
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The 2015 Military World Games, officially known as the 6th CISM Military World Games, is hosted from October 2–11, 2015 in Mungyeong, South Korea.
The games is the largest military sports event ever held in South Korea, with approximately 8,700 athletes from 110 countries competing in 24 sports. The Games were organized by the Ministry of National Defense Republic of Korea in accordance with CISM regulations and the rules of the International Sports Federations.
The competition comprised 24 sports, some of them appearing for the first time in military world games, such as archery.
Host nation (South Korea)
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