Beach handball at the World Games
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Beach handball is part of the World Games as an invitational sport since the 2001 edition. It has become an official sport of the World Games program since 2013.[1]
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Medalists
Men
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Cali |  Brazil (BRA) |
 Russia (RUS) |
 Croatia (CRO) |
Women
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Cali | Brazil (BRA) |
 Hungary (HUN) |
 Norway (NOR) |
Men's Tournament
From 2001 to 2009 Beach Handball was contested as a demonstration event. Since the 2013 edition the sport is formally recognized as part of the World Games program.[2]
| Year | Host | Gold Medal Match | Bronze Medal Match | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15px Gold | Score | 15px Silver | 15px Bronze | Score | Fourth place | ||||
| 2001 Details |
 Akita |
 Belarus |
Round robin |  Spain |
 Brazil |
Round robin |  Iran |
||
| 2005 Details |
 Duisburg |
 Russia |
2 – 0 | Spain |
 Croatia |
2 – 1 |  Germany |
||
| 2009 Details |
 Kaohsiung |
Brazil |
2 – 0 |  Hungary |
Croatia |
2 – 0 |  Oman |
||
| 2013 Details |
 Cali |
Brazil |
2 – 0 | Russia |
Croatia |
2 – 1 |  Qatar |
||
Women's Tournament
From 2001 to 2009 Beach Handball was contested as a demonstration event. Since the 2013 edition the sport is formally recognized as part of the World Games program.
| Year | Host | Gold Medal Match | Bronze Medal Match | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15px Gold | Score | 15px Silver | 15px Bronze | Score | Fourth place | ||||
| 2001 Details |
Akita |
 Ukraine |
Round robin | Germany |
Brazil |
Round robin |  Japan |
||
| 2005 Details |
Duisburg |
Brazil |
2 – 0 | Hungary |
 Turkey |
2 – 0 | Croatia |
||
| 2009 Details |
Kaohsiung |
 Italy |
2 – 1 | Croatia |
Brazil |
2 – 0 |  Macedonia |
||
| 2013 Details |
Cali |
Brazil |
2 – 1 | Hungary |
 Norway |
2 – 0 |  Chinese Taipei |
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