Events
The event featured 35 sports, accompanied by community and cultural events throughout Cologne and the surrounding area.
| Event | Location |
|---|---|
| Opening and closing ceremonies | RheinEnergieStadion |
| Synchronized swimming | German Sport University Cologne |
| Softball | Südstadion Sporting Complex |
| Cycling | Köln-Longerich |
| Sailing | Roermond, Netherlands |
The 35 disciplines consisted of Badminton, Basketball, Beach-Volleyball, Bodybuilding (Physique), Bowling, Bridge, Chess, Cycling, DanceSport, Diving, Field Hockey, Figure Skating, Golf, Handball, Ice Hockey, Inline Speed Skating, Martial Arts, Pool-Billiards, Powerlifting, Road Races incl. Marathon, Sailing, Soccer (Football), Softball, Sport Climbing, Sport Shooting, Squash, Swimming, Synchronized Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Track and Field Triathlon, Volleyball, Water Polo and Wrestling.
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