IWAS World Games
IWAS World Games, Sharjah 2019
IWAS World Games, Sharjah 2019
Location
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Date
10th – 16th February 2019
Results
Sports Programme
Archery, Athletics, Badminton, Swimming, Shooting, Table Tennis & Wheelchair Fencing
The seventh edition of the IWAS World Games took place in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, for the second time from 10-16 February 2019.
More than 500 athletes from 50 countries made the journey to the third largest Emirate. They competed in seven sports across three venues – the Al Tiqah Club for the Disabled, the American University Sharjah and the Al Dhaid Sports Club.
The competition was an important stop on the road to the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, and was a strong proving ground for emerging athletes. A number of sports offered qualification for the 2020 Paralympics.
Sharjah 2019 was also one of the most successful IWAS World Games on social media. A team of videographers, photographers, editors, digital media experts and writers covered all sports across platforms throughout the competition.
| Sport | IF Approved | IF Approval Status | IF Officals Appointed | Classification Hosted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | Yes | World Archery World Ranking Event | Yes | Yes |
| Athletics | Yes | World Para Athletics Approved | Yes | No |
| Badminton | Yes | No ranking points apply | Yes | Yes |
| Shooting | Yes | World Shooting Para Sport Approved | Yes | No |
| Swimming | Yes | World Para Swimming Approved | Yes | No |
| Table Tennis | No | No ranking points apply | Yes | Yes |
| Wheelchair Fencing | Yes | IWAS Wheelchair Fencing sanctioned | Yes | Yes |
| Sport | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | 19 | 2 | 21 |
| Athletics | 149 | 49 | 198 |
| Badminton | 18 | 9 | 27 |
| Shooting | 16 | 4 | 20 |
| Swimming | 20 | 5 | 25 |
| Table Tennis | 40 | 5 | 45 |
| Wheelchair Fencing | 110 | 82 | 192 |
| Total | 372 | 156 | 528 |
| Nation |  Gold |  Silver |  Bronze | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UAE | United Arab Emirates | 4 | 3 | 7 | 14 | |
| GER | Germany | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | |
| SUI | Switzerland | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| LAT | Latvian | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| IND | India | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| AUT | Austria | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| UZB | Uzbekistan | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Total | 11 | 9 | 8 | 28 | ||