Roller hockey at the World Games
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Roller Hockey
was introduced as a World Games
sport for men at the 1981 World Games
in Santa Clara
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Roller hockey (Quad)
Roller Hockey is a team sport that enjoys significant popularity in a number of Latin countries. Depending on territories, it is also known as Hóquei em Patins, International Style Ball hockey, Rink Hockey or Hardball Hockey. Roller Hockey was a demonstration rollersport in the 1992 Summer...
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 1981 World Games
World Games 1981
The 1981 World Games were the very first World Games and they were held in Santa Clara, California in the United States. The games featured sports that were not included in the Olympics, including tug-of-war, racquetball, baseball and softball, "artistic roller skating, fin swimming, karate,...
in Santa Clara
Santa Clara, California
Santa Clara , founded in 1777 and incorporated in 1852, is a city in Santa Clara County, in the U.S. state of California. The city is the site of the eighth of 21 California missions, Mission Santa Clara de Asís, and was named after the mission. The Mission and Mission Gardens are located on the...
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Medalists
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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| 2001 Akita |  Portugal |
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| 1993 The Hague | Portugal |
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| 1989 Karlsruhe | Portugal |
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| 1985 London |  Italy |
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| 1981 Santa Clara | Portugal |