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| Host city | Wrocław, Poland |
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| Nations | 102 |
| Athletes | 3,214 |
| Events | 199 + 20 invitationals |
| Opening | 20 July 2017 |
| Closing | 30 July 2017 |
| Opened by | Thomas Bach President of the IOC |
| Main venue | Stadion Miejski |
The 2017 World Games (Polish: Igrzyska Światowe 2017), commonly known as Wrocław 2017 (German: Breslau 2017; Lower Silesian: Brassel 2017), was the tenth World Games, a major international multi-sport event, meant for sports, or disciplines or events within a sport, that were not contested in the Olympic Games, held from 20 to 30 July 2017 in Wrocław, Poland. The World Games were organized by the Wrocław Organizing Committee. Wrocław was selected as the host city in January 2012 in Lausanne, over Budapest, Hungary. It was the first time The World Games was organised in Poland.
Wrocław was the sixth city in Europe after London (1985), Karlsruhe (1989), The Hague (1993), Lahti (1997) and Duisburg (2005) to host The World Games.
A total of 201 events in 27 official sport disciplines were held during the Games. This is the first time that floorball, women's lacrosse, and Muay Thai have been included in The World Games as official sports. Also, a total of 21 events in 4 invitational sports, American football, indoor rowing, kickboxing, and motorcycle speedway were held during the Games.
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