2007 Military World Games
- 2007 Military World Games
The 2007 Military World Games were held at the twin-cities Hyderabad - Secunderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India from October 14 - October 21, 2007. Some parts of games were also held in Mumbai. 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, 26 Silver and 28 Bronze medals. China, second with 36 Gold, 22 Silver and 13 Bronze while Germany came a distant third with 7 Gold, 10 Silver and 13 Bronze.
The Military Games torch began its journey from Leh to Kanya Kumari on August 4, 2007 and reached New Delhi on August 5, 2007. Twin-blasts in August 2007 at two locations in the venue city of the games doubted about the conduction of the games but the organizers confirmed the games will be on schedule and as planned. It was later known that the terror cell that carried the blasts in the city also planned to attack the military games.
The Opening Ceremony of the games was held at the GMC Balayogi Stadium, Hyderabad. President of India Pratibha Patil declared the games open. [ [http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/1159 President inaugurates 4th Military World Games in Hyderabad ] ] . Games ended on 21st October. The Defence Minister of India, Shri A. K. Antony declared the games closed at the G. M. C. Balayogi Athletic Stadium
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* [http://www.cism-milsport.org/eng/welcome.html CISM website]
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