Fistball at the World Games
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Fistball
was introduced as a World Games
sport for men at the 1985 World Games
in London
. Women's fistball competition has not yet been introduced.
Fistball
Fistball is a sport which is of European origin and is similar to volleyball in that player tries to hit a ball over a net.-History:The earliest known written mention of the game is by Roman Emperor Gordian III and dates to the year 240. Rules for an Italian version of fistball were recorded by...
was introduced as a World Games
World Games
The World Games, first held in 1981, are an international multi-sport event, meant for sports, or disciplines or events within a sport, that are not contested in the Olympic Games...
sport for men at the 1985 World Games
World Games 1985
The second World Games were held in 1985 in London, the capital city of England. Three venues were used, the main one being Crystal Palace. Sports included Taekwondo, Karate, Sambo, Powerlifting, Flipper/Snorkel swimming, roller skate sports, casting, korfball, waterskiing and netball...
in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. Women's fistball competition has not yet been introduced.
Men
| 1985 London |  West Germany |
 Austria |
 Switzerland |
| 1989 Karlsruhe | West Germany |
 Brazil |
Austria |
| 1993 Den Haag |  Germany |
Switzerland |
Austria |
| 1997 Lahti | Germany |
Austria |
Brazil |
| 2001 Akita | Austria |
Brazil |
Germany |
| 2005 Duisburg | Austria |
Brazil |
Germany |
| 2009 Kaohsiung | Brazil |
Switzerland |
Austria |