Korfball at the 2001 World Games
| Korfball at the 2001 World Games | |||||||
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| Venue | Aspal Gymnasium | ||||||
| Location |  Rokugo, Akita | ||||||
| Dates | 18–22 August 2001 | ||||||
| Competitors | 94 from 6 nations | ||||||
| Medalists | |||||||
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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
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
Australia
Belgium
Chinese Taipei
Great Britain
Netherlands
Portugal
Preliminary round
Group A
| 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
| 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
3–6th place semifinals
| 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
| August 22, 2001 | Great Britain | 13–12 | Australia | Omonogawa, Akita |
| Stadium: Aspal Gymnasium |
Third place game
| August 22, 2001 | Portugal | 16–17 | Chinese Taipei | Omonogawa, Akita |
| Stadium: Aspal Gymnasium |
Final
| August 22, 2001 | Netherlands | 22–10 | Belgium | Omonogawa, Akita |
| Stadium: Aspal Gymnasium |
Final ranking
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
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Netherlands
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Belgium
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Chinese Taipei
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| 4 | Portugal
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| 5 | Great Britain
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| 6 | Australia
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References
- ^ "Web Archive 2001 World Games". Archived from the original on 2007-06-18. Retrieved 2020-06-24.