Korfball at the 2001 World Games

Korfball
at the 2001 World Games
VenueAspal Gymnasium
LocationJapan Rokugo, Akita
Dates18–22 August 2001
Competitors94 from 6 nations
Medalists
gold medal  Netherlands
silver medal  Belgium
bronze medal  Chinese Taipei
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The korfball event at the 2001 World Games in Akita, Japan took place between the 18th and the 22nd of August.[1] A total of 96 athletes from 6 national teams entered the competition. The competition took place in Aspal Gymnasium.

Competition format[edit]

In preliminary round teams played in two groups. Winners of the groups advanced to the final. Second place teams played with third place teams, and winners of this match advanced to the bronze medal final. Also fifth place match was held.

Teams[edit]

Preliminary round[edit]

Group A[edit]

Pos Team Pld W L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Netherlands 2 2 0 60 20 +40 4 Final
2  Portugal 2 1 1 34 43 −9 3 3–6th place semifinals
3  Australia 2 0 2 22 53 −31 2
Source: 2001 World Games
August 18, 2001 Netherlands  29–12  Portugal Omonogawa, Akita
Stadium: Aspal Gymnasium
August 19, 2001 Australia  8–38  Netherlands Omonogawa, Akita
Stadium: Aspal Gymnasium
August 20, 2001 Portugal  22–14  Australia Omonogawa, Akita
Stadium: Aspal Gymnasium

Group B[edit]

Pos Team Pld W L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Belgium 2 2 0 41 24 +17 4 Final
2  Chinese Taipei 2 1 1 26 24 +2 3 3–6th place semifinals
3  Great Britain 2 0 2 23 42 −19 2
Source: 2001 World Games
August 18, 2001 Belgium  16–9  Chinese Taipei Omonogawa, Akita
Stadium: Aspal Gymnasium
August 19, 2001 Great Britain  15–25  Belgium Omonogawa, Akita
Stadium: Aspal Gymnasium
August 20, 2001 Chinese Taipei  17–8  Great Britain Omonogawa, Akita
Stadium: Aspal Gymnasium

Knockout stage[edit]

3–6th place semifinals[edit]

August 21, 2001 Portugal  15–12  Great Britain Omonogawa, Akita
Stadium: Aspal Gymnasium
August 21, 2001 Chinese Taipei  18–12  Australia Omonogawa, Akita
Stadium: Aspal Gymnasium

Fifth place game[edit]

August 22, 2001 Great Britain  13–12  Australia Omonogawa, Akita
Stadium: Aspal Gymnasium

Third place game[edit]

August 22, 2001 Portugal  16–17  Chinese Taipei Omonogawa, Akita
Stadium: Aspal Gymnasium

Final[edit]

August 22, 2001 Netherlands  22–10  Belgium Omonogawa, Akita
Stadium: Aspal Gymnasium

Final ranking[edit]

Rank Team
 Netherlands
 Belgium
 Chinese Taipei
4  Portugal
5 United Kingdom Great Britain
6  Australia

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Web Archive 2001 World Games". Archived from the original on 2007-06-18. Retrieved 2020-06-24.

External links[edit]

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