International World Games Association : Duisburg

Duisburg

Rheinhausen Hall

Rheinhausen Hall

The Rheinhausen Hall is the venue for the powerlifting events of The World Games 2005. With a capacity of close to 1,000 spectators, and a total surface of 1,500 square meters, the hall is one of the city's cultural and social centers. It is used frequently for the arts and for gatherings of Duisburg's clubs and associations.

For a change, the hall's stage will serve as the field of play for exceptional athletes to show ultimate strength in dealing with weights many times that of their own body.

Easy access from all parts of Duisburg and surrounding area plus abundant parking make the Rheinhausen Hall an ideal venue.

The Seventh World Games 2005

Duisburg, July 14, 2005, 19:00 CET.
A capacity crowd of 32,000 people will have taken their seats at the new MSV-Arena. The first of the 2005 Duisburg ceremonies is about to begin. In attendance: the President of the International Olympic Committee and other diginitaries.
Ten days packed with high-level competition in 34 official and 6 invitational sports will follow. 3,500 top athletes from 100 nations will contest medals in 177 events.
500,000 spectators are expected at 27 fabulous sports venues in Duisburg, Mülheim on the Ruhr, Oberhausen and Bottrop between July 14 and 24.

The World Meets On The Plaza

The World Games 2005 Duisburg aspire to go way beyond being merely an elite sporting event. With attractive cultural programs surrounding the games, they turn into a multi-facted get-together on the global scale. In addition to the opening and closing ceremonies, on July 14 and 24, a series of cultural highlights invite the general public to take part and experience the 'fasciNATIONS worldgames' first hand. The World Games Plaza, a city temporarily erected within the city of Duisburg, sets the scene for encounters between participants and spectators ... from around the globe.