2007 Military World Games
The 2007 Military World Games, officially the 4th CISM Military World Games were held at the twin-cities Hyderabad - Secunderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India from 14–21 October 2007. Some parts of the games were also held in Mumbai.
| Host city | Hyderabad |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| Motto | Friendship Through Sport |
| Nations | 101 |
| Athletes | 5,000+ |
| Events | 14 |
| Opening | 14 October 2007 |
| Closing | 21 October 2007 |
| Opened by | Pratibha Patil |
| Main venue | Balayogi Athletic Stadium |
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According to press release by the organizers nearly 5000 athletes from 101 countries participated. The motto of the games was Friendship Through Sport. Russia emerged on top of the medal tally with 42 gold, 29 silver and 29 bronze medals. The People's Republic of China, second with 38 gold, 22 silver and 13 bronze while Germany came a distant third with 7 gold, 10 silver and 13 bronze.
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