Host city | Akita, Japan | ||
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Nations participating | 92 | ||
Athletes participating | 3,200 | ||
Events | 169 in 31 sports | ||
Opening ceremony | August 16 | ||
Closing ceremony | August 26 | ||
Officially opened by | Atsuko Toyama | ||
Athlete's Oath | Doumu Narita and Mero Narita | ||
Main venue | Akita Yabase Athletics Stadium | ||
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The sixth World Games were held in 2001 in Akita, Japan.
161 titles (invitational sports not including) were awarded in 27 official sports. Were 5 invitational sports in this edition.
As Invitational sport
The medal tally during the sixth World Games is as follows. Russia was the overall champion of this edition.