World Games 2025 Final Medal Tally: Hosts China finish on top with 36 gold medals, India at 66th place

Farzan has been a sports journalist since 2020, closely following Olympic sports and kabaddi.

Published at :August 18, 2025 at 7:41 PM

Modified at :August 18, 2025 at 7:41 PM

The World Games 2021 will be held in Chengdu, China, from August 7-21.

The World Games 2025 commenced on Thursday (August 7) at multiple venues across Chengdu in China. The competition comprises 253 medal events in 34 sports and 60 disciplines, with events scheduled to be held across 27 venues.

The quadrennial event takes place a year after the Olympics, featuring sports and disciplines that are not part of the Olympics. Sports like flag football, lacrosse, and squash, which are set to make their debut in the upcoming Olympics, are also part of the World Games 2025.

Cheerleading, Powerboating, and Para Dance will make their World Games debut in this edition. Meanwhile, bowling, water skiing, and artistic roller skating have been dropped from the 2025 edition of the World Games.

Also Read: The World Games 2025: Full schedule, Indian contingent, & live streaming details

Over 5,000 athletes from 100+ countries will take the field in the multi-sport event in China. Host China boasts the largest contingent for the event with 327 athletes, followed by Germany (220) and Japan (155).

Meanwhile, India will have 17 athletes competing in Archery, Billiards, Racquetball, Roller Sports & Wushu. Historically, they have won five medals, including three bronzes in the tournament. Aditya Snehal Mehta secured a solitary gold medal in the men’s singles snooker event in 2013.

The 2022 edition in Birmingham saw Germany finish first with 47 medals, including 24 golds. Meanwhile, the United States (44 medals) and Ukraine (45 medals) came second and third, respectively.

World Games 2025 medal tally & standings

Rank	Team	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
1	China	36	17	11	64
2	Germany	17	14	14	45
3	Ukraine	16	14	14	44
4	Italy	13	25	19	57
5	France	11	11	16	38
6	United States	11	10	7	28
7	Hungary	11	8	5	24
8	Spain	8	2	13	23
9	Japan	7	12	5	24
10	Colombia	7	8	6	21
66	India	0	1	2	3

**Last Updated on August 17 (Sunday)

What are the World Games?

The World Games is a quadrennial multi-sport event held a year after the Olympics, featuring sports and disciplines not included in the Olympic Games.

Where is the World Games 2025 being held?

The 2025 World Games are being hosted in Chengdu, China, across 27 venues from August 7 to 21.

How many athletes are participating in World Games 2025?

Over 5,000 athletes from more than 100 countries are competing in 253 medal events across 34 sports and 60 disciplines.

How many athletes are representing India, and in which sports?

India has 17 athletes competing in Archery, Billiards, Racquetball, Roller Sports, and Wushu.

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Mohamed Farzan

Farzan is a journalist at Khel Now covering Indian Olympic sports and kabaddi. With five years of experience working with major sports organizations like Chennaiyin FC, Dabang Delhi K.C., Rajasthan Royals, and Yuva Kabaddi Series, he brings diverse expertise. Farzan has covered two Olympics, one Commonwealth Games, and one Asian Games, making his knowledge of Indian sports broad and versatile.