Qualification for the 2025 World Games
The 2025 World Games is set to take place in Chengdu, China from 7 to 17 August 2025.[1] The qualification procedure for each sport, and those countries that qualified are as follows:
Air Sports
[edit]There will be one air sport event at the games. Qualification will be based on a ranking list compiled by the FAI, dependent on results from the 2024 World Drone Racing Championships, and the 2024 Drone Racing World Cup. Countries may have no more than one athlete per gender competing.[2]
| Event | Location | Dates | Total places | Qualified NOCs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed– 32 athletes | ||||
| Host nation | — | — | 2 |  China
|
| FAI Ranking List | — | 2024 | 30 | |
Archery
[edit]Qualification is as follows:[3]
Men's events
[edit]| Event | Location | Dates | Total places | Qualified NOCs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compound– 26 male archers | ||||
| Host nation | — | — | 2 | China
|
| 2024 Pan American Archery Championships |  Medellín |
9–14 April 2024 | 3 |  Mexico Guatemala Colombia
|
| 2024 European Archery Championships |  Essen |
7–12 May 2024 | 3 |  Denmark Israel Netherlands
|
| 2024 Summer Paralympics |  Paris |
29–31 August 2024 | 1 |  United States
|
| 2025 Oceania Continental Qualification Tournament |  Auckland |
15–16 March 2025 | 2 | |
| 2025 Asian Archery Championships |  TBD |
TBD | 3 | |
| 2025 African Archery Championships | TBD | TBD | 2 | |
| Recurve – 12 male archers | ||||
| Host nation | — | — | 1 | China
|
| 2024 World Field Archery Championships |  Lac La Biche |
16–22 September 2024 | 11 | |
| Barebow – 12 male archers | ||||
| Host nation | — | — | 1 | China
|
| 2024 World Field Archery Championships | Lac La Biche |
16–22 September 2024 | 11 | |
Women's events
[edit]| Event | Location | Dates | Total places | Qualified NOCs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compound– 26 female archers | ||||
| Host nation | — | — | 2 | China
|
| 2024 Pan American Archery Championships | Medellín |
9–14 April 2024 | 3 | United States Mexico Colombia
|
| 2024 European Archery Championships | Essen |
7–12 May 2024 | 3 |  Great Britain Italy Turkey
|
| 2024 Summer Paralympics | Paris |
29–31 August 2024 | 1 | Turkey
|
| 2025 Oceania Continental Qualification Tournament | Auckland |
15–16 March 2025 | 2 | |
| 2025 Asian Archery Championships | TBD |
TBD | 3 | |
| 2025 African Archery Championships | TBD | TBD | 2 | |
| Recurve – 12 female archers | ||||
| Host nation | — | — | 1 | China
|
| 2024 World Field Archery Championships | Lac La Biche |
16–22 September 2024 | 11 | |
| Barebow – 12 female archers | ||||
| Host nation | — | — | 1 | China
|
| 2024 World Field Archery Championships | Lac La Biche |
16–22 September 2024 | 11 | |
Beach handball
[edit]Qualification was as follows:[4]
| Event | Location | Dates | Total places | Qualified NOCs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's – 8 teams | ||||
| Host nation | — | — | 1 | China
|
| 2024 Men's Beach Handball World Championships |  Pingtan |
18–23 June 2024 | 7 |  Croatia Denmark Portugal Germany Brazil Qatar Tunisia
|
| Women's – 8 teams | ||||
| Host nation | — | — | 1 | China
|
| 2024 Women's Beach Handball World Championships | Pingtan |
18–23 June 2024 | 7 | Germany Argentina Netherlands Denmark Vietnam Spain Portugal
|
Billiard sports
[edit]Qualification is as follows:
Boules sports
[edit]Qualification is as follows:
Canoe sports
[edit]Canoe marathon
[edit]In men's and women's canoe marathon, along with the host nation, the top performing nation of each continent at the 2024 ICF Canoe Marathon World Championships will qualify an athlete, followed by the 14 next best performing.[5]
| Event | Location | Dates | Total places | Qualified NOCs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's – 20 male canoeists (17 in long distance + 3 extra in short distance) | ||||
| Host nation | — | — | 1 | China
|
| 2024 ICF Canoe Marathon World Championships |  Metković |
19–22 September 2024 | 19 | |
| Women's – 20 female canoeists (17 in long distance + 3 extra in short distance) | ||||
| Host nation | — | — | 1 | China
|
| 2024 ICF Canoe Marathon World Championships | Metković |
19–22 September 2024 | 19 | |
Canoe polo
[edit]As well as the host nation, the six top ranked men's and women's teams at the 2024 ICF Canoe Polo World Championships will qualify, along with the highest ranked team from a non-qualifying continent.[6]
| Event | Location | Dates | Total places | Qualified NOCs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's – 8 teams | ||||
| Host nation | — | — | 1 | China
|
| 2024 ICF Canoe Polo World Championships | Deqing |
15–20 October 2024 | 7 | |
| Women's – 8 teams | ||||
| Host nation | — | — | 1 | China
|
| 2024 ICF Canoe Polo World Championships | Deqing |
15–20 October 2024 | 7 | |
Dragon boat
[edit]Qualification is as follows:[7]
| Event | Location | Dates | Total places | Qualified NOCs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed– 12 teams | ||||
| Host nation | — | — | 1 | China
|
| 2024 ICF Dragon Boat World Cup[8] | Yichang |
24–27 October 2024 | 2 |  Indonesia Thailand
|
| 2024 ICF Dragon Boat World Championships |  Puerto Princesa |
30 October–3 November 2024 | 9 |  Hungary Myanmar Spain Ukraine Chinese Taipei Czech Republic Philippines Cambodia Individual Neutral Athletes
|
Cheerleading
[edit]Qualification is as follows:[9]
| Event | Location | Dates | Total places | Qualified NOCs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed pom doubles– 11 teams | ||||
| Host nation | — | — | 2 | China
|
| 2024 ICU European Cheerleading Championships |  Oslofjord |
28–30 June 2024 | 1 | Ukraine
|
| 2024 ICU Asian Cheerleading Championships |  Bali |
13–15 September 2024 | 1 |  Japan
|
| 2024 ICU Pan American Cheerleading Championships | Ottawa |
27–30 September 2024 | 1 | |
| 2024 The World Games Series |  Hong Kong |
11–13 October 2024 | 1 | |
| Worldwide global video submission | — | From 1 April 2025 | 2 | |
| 2024 ICU World Cheerleading Championships |  Orlando |
23–25 April 2025 | 3 | |
Dancesport
[edit]Qualification is as follows:
Duathlon
[edit]Qualification is as follows:[10]
| Event | Location | Dates | Total places | Qualified NOCs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's – 30 duathletes | ||||
| Host nation | — | — | 2 | China
|
| 2024 Europe Triathlon Duathlon Championships |  Coimbra |
15–16 June 2024 | 1 |  Belgium
|
| 2024 World Triathlon Duathlon Championships |  Townsville |
16 August 2024 | 10 | |
| 2024 Americas Triathlon Duathlon Championships |  Santo Domingo |
9–10 November 2024 | 1 | |
| 2024 Asia Triathlon Duathlon Championships |  Aqaba |
TBD | 1 | |
| 2024 Africa Triathlon Duathlon Championships | TBD | TBD | 1 | |
| 2024 Oceania Triathlon Duathlon Championships | TBD | TBD | 1 | |
| World Triathlon Rankings | — | — | 10 | |
| Invitational places | — | — | 3 | |
| Women's – 30 duathletes | ||||
| Host nation | — | — | 2 | China
|
| 2024 Europe Triathlon Duathlon Championships | Coimbra |
15–16 June 2024 | 1 |  France
|
| 2024 World Triathlon Duathlon Championships | Townsville |
16 August 2024 | 10 | |
| 2024 Americas Triathlon Duathlon Championships | Santo Domingo |
9–10 November 2024 | 1 | |
| 2024 Asia Triathlon Duathlon Championships | Aqaba |
TBD | 1 | |
| 2024 Africa Triathlon Duathlon Championships | TBD | TBD | 1 | |
| 2024 Oceania Triathlon Duathlon Championships | TBD | TBD | 1 | |
| World Triathlon Rankings | — | — | 10 | |
| Invitational places | — | — | 3 | |
Fistball
[edit]Qualification is as follows:[11]
| Event | Location | Dates | Total places | Qualified NOCs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's – 8 teams | ||||
| Host nation | — | — | 1 | China
|
| 2023 Men's Fistball World Championships | Mannheim |
22–29 July 2023 | 4 | Germany Austria Brazil Switzerland
|
| 2024 European Men's Fistball Championships |  Frauenfeld |
21–24 August 2024 | 1 | |
| Continental Championships x2 | TBD | TBD | 2 | |
| Women's – 8 teams | ||||
| Host nation | — | — | 1 | China
|
| 2024 European Women's Fistball Championships |  Grieskirchen |
18–19 August 2023 | 1 | Germany
|
| 2024 Women's Fistball World Championships |  Montecarlo |
7–10 November 2024 | 4 | |
| Continental Championships x2 | TBD | TBD | 2 | |
Flag football
[edit]Qualification was as follows:[12]
| Event | Location | Dates | Total places | Qualified NOCs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's – 8 teams | ||||
| Host nation | — | — | 1 | China
|
| 2024 IFAF Women's Flag Football World Championship |  Lahti |
27–30 August 2024 | 7 | United States Mexico Japan Austria Spain Canada Great Britain
|
Floorball
[edit]Qualification is as follows:[13]
| Event | Location | Dates | Total places | Qualified NOCs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's – 8 teams | ||||
| Host nation | — | — | 1 | China
|
| TWG25 American Qualification event | Toronto |
17–18 February 2024 | 1 | Canada
|
| 2024 Men's World Floorball Championships |  Malmö |
7–15 December 2024 | 6[a] | |
| Women's – 8 teams | ||||
| Host nation | — | — | 1 | China
|
| 2023 Women's World Floorball Championships |  Singapore |
2–10 December 2023 | 5 |  Sweden Finland Czech Republic Switzerland Slovakia
|
| TWG25 American Qualification event | Fredericton |
2–4 August 2024 | 1 | Canada
|
| TWG25 AOFC Qualification event | TBD | TBD | 1 | |
Flying disc
[edit]Qualification is as follows:[14]
| Event | Location | Dates | Total places | Qualified NOCs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disc golf – 16 teams | ||||
| Host nation | — | — | 1 | China
|
| WFDF World Rankings | — | — | 15 | |
| Ultimate – teams | ||||
| Host nation | — | — | 1 | China
|
Gymnastics
[edit]Acrobatic gymnastics
[edit]Qualification was as follows:[15]
| Event | Location | Dates | Total places | Qualified NOCs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's pairs – 6 male pairs | ||||
| 2024 Acrobatic Gymnastics World Championships | Guimarães |
19–22 September 2024 | 5 | |
| Wildcard | — | — | 1 | |
| Women's pairs – 6 female pairs | ||||
| 2024 Acrobatic Gymnastics World Championships | Guimarães |
19–22 September 2024 | 5 | |
| Wildcard | — | — | 1 | |
| Mixed pairs – 6 mixed pairs | ||||
| 2024 Acrobatic Gymnastics World Championships | Guimarães |
19–22 September 2024 | 5 | |
| Wildcard | — | — | 1 | |
| Men's group – 6 male groups | ||||
| 2024 Acrobatic Gymnastics World Championships | Guimarães |
19–22 September 2024 | 5 | |
| Wildcard | — | — | 1 | |
| Women's group – 6 female groups | ||||
| 2024 Acrobatic Gymnastics World Championships | Guimarães |
19–22 September 2024 | 5 | |
| Wildcard | — | — | 1 | |
Aerobic gymnastics
[edit]Qualification was as follows:[15]
| Event | Location | Dates | Total places | Qualified NOCs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerobic dance – 6 pairs | ||||
| 2024 Aerobic Gymnastics World Championships |  Pesaro |
27–29 September 2024 | 5 | |
| Wildcard | — | — | 1 | |
| Groups – 6 groups | ||||
| 2024 Aerobic Gymnastics World Championships | Pesaro |
27–29 September 2024 | 5 | |
| Wildcard | — | — | 1 | |
| Pairs – 6 pairs | ||||
| 2024 Aerobic Gymnastics World Championships | Pesaro |
27–29 September 2024 | 5 | |
| Wildcard | — | — | 1 | |
| Trios – 6 trios | ||||
| 2024 Aerobic Gymnastics World Championships | Pesaro |
27–29 September 2024 | 5 | |
| Wildcard | — | — | 1 | |
Parkour
[edit]Qualification was as follows:[15]
| Event | Location | Dates | Total places | Qualified NOCs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's speed – 6 male traceurs | ||||
| 2024 Parkour World Championships |  Kitakyushu |
15–17 November 2024 | 6[b] | |
| Women's speed – 6 female traceuses | ||||
| 2024 Parkour World Championships | Kitakyushu |
15–17 November 2024 | 6[b] | |
| Men's freestyle – 6 male traceurs | ||||
| 2024 Parkour World Championships | Kitakyushu |
15–17 November 2024 | 6[b] | |
| Women's freestyle – 6 female traceuses | ||||
| 2024 Parkour World Championships | Kitakyushu |
15–17 November 2024 | 6[b] | |
Trampoline gymnastics
[edit]Qualification was as follows:[16]
Ju-jitsu
[edit]Qualification is as follows:
Karate
[edit]Qualification is as follows:[17]
Kata
[edit]| Event | Location | Dates | Total places | Qualified NOCs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's – 8 karatekas | ||||
| Host nation | — | — | 1 | China
|
| 2023 World Karate Championships |  Budapest |
24–29 October 2023 | 3 | Turkey Spain Japan
|
| WKF World Rankings | — | — | 3 | |
| Continental quota | — | — | 1 | |
| Women's – 8 karatekas | ||||
| Host nation | — | — | 1 | China
|
| 2023 World Karate Championships | Budapest |
24–29 October 2023 | 3 | Japan Hong Kong Italy
|
| WKF World Rankings | — | — | 3 | |
| Continental quota | — | — | 1 | |
Kumite
[edit]| Event | Location | Dates | Total places | Qualified NOCs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 60 kg – 8 karatekas | ||||
| Host nation | — | — | 1 | China
|
| 2023 World Karate Championships | Budapest |
24–29 October 2023 | 3 |  Greece Kazakhstan Italy
|
| WKF World Rankings | — | — | 3 | |
| Continental quota | — | — | 1 | |
| Men's 67 kg – 8 karatekas | ||||
| Host nation | — | — | 1 | China
|
| 2023 World Karate Championships | Budapest |
24–29 October 2023 | 3 | France Montenegro Kazakhstan
|
| WKF World Rankings | — | — | 3 | |
| Continental quota | — | — | 1 | |
| Men's 75 kg – 8 karatekas | ||||
| Host nation | — | — | 1 | China
|
| 2023 World Karate Championships | Budapest |
24–29 October 2023 | 3 |  Egypt Hungary Ukraine
|
| WKF World Rankings | — | — | 3 | |
| Continental quota | — | — | 1 | |
| Men's 84 kg – 8 karatekas | ||||
| Host nation | — | — | 1 | China
|
| 2023 World Karate Championships | Budapest |
24–29 October 2023 | 3 | Egypt Iran Jordan
|
| WKF World Rankings | — | — | 3 | |
| Continental quota | — | — | 1 | |
| Men's +84 kg – 8 karatekas | ||||
| Host nation | — | — | 1 | China
|
| 2023 World Karate Championships | Budapest |
24–29 October 2023 | 3 | France Egypt Serbia
|
| WKF World Rankings | — | — | 3 | |
| Continental quota | — | — | 1 | |
| Women's 50 kg – 8 karatekas | ||||
| Host nation | — | — | 1 | China
|
| 2023 World Karate Championships | Budapest |
24–29 October 2023 | 3 | Kazakhstan Italy Venezuela
|
| WKF World Rankings | — | — | 3 | |
| Continental quota | — | — | 1 | |
| Women's 55 kg – 8 karatekas | ||||
| Host nation | — | — | 1 | China
|
| 2023 World Karate Championships | Budapest |
24–29 October 2023 | 3 | Turkey Bulgaria Ukraine
|
| WKF World Rankings | — | — | 3 | |
| Continental quota | — | — | 1 | |
| Women's 61 kg – 8 karatekas | ||||
| Host nation | — | — | China | |
| 2023 World Karate Championships | Budapest |
24–29 October 2023 | 4 | China Turkey Egypt France
|
| WKF World Rankings | — | — | 3 | |
| Continental quota | — | — | 1 | |
| Women's 68 kg – 8 karatekas | ||||
| Host nation | — | — | 1 | China
|
| 2023 World Karate Championships | Budapest |
24–29 October 2023 | 3 |  Azerbaijan Switzerland Indonesia
|
| WKF World Rankings | — | — | 3 | |
| Continental quota | — | — | 1 | |
| Women's +68 kg – 8 karatekas | ||||
| Host nation | — | — | 1 | China
|
| 2023 World Karate Championships | Budapest |
24–29 October 2023 | 3 | Japan Spain Egypt
|
| WKF World Rankings | — | — | 3 | |
| Continental quota | — | — | 1 | |
Kickboxing
[edit]Qualification is as follows:[18]
Korfball
[edit]| Event | Location | Dates | Total places | Qualified NOCs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indoor – 8 teams | ||||
| Host nation | — | — | 1 | China
|
| 2023 IKF World Korfball Championship |  Taipei |
20–29 October 2023 | 7 | Netherlands Chinese Taipei Belgium Czech Republic Suriname Germany Portugal
|
Lacrosse
[edit]Qualification is as follows:
Lifesaving
[edit]Qualification is as follows:[19]
Muaythai
[edit]Qualification is as follows:
Orienteering
[edit]Qualification is as follows:[20]
Powerboating
[edit]Qualification is as follows:
Powerlifting
[edit]Qualification is as follows:[21]
Classic powerlifting
[edit]| Event | Location | Dates | Total places | Qualified NOCs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's lightweight – 8 athletes | ||||
| 2024 IPF Open World Classic Powerlifting Championships |  Druskininkai |
15–23 June 2024 | 6 | United States United States Thailand France France Spain
|
| Wildcards | — | — | 2 | |
| Men's middleweight – 8 athletes | ||||
| 2024 IPF Open World Classic Powerlifting Championships | Druskininkai |
15–23 June 2024 | 6 | United States United States Great Britain Norway New Zealand Hungary
|
| Wildcards | — | — | 2 | |
| Men's heavyweight – 8 athletes | ||||
| 2024 IPF Open World Classic Powerlifting Championships | Druskininkai |
15–23 June 2024 | 6 | Sweden Sweden United States United States Bulgaria Ukraine
|
| Wildcards | — | — | 2 | |
| Men's super-heavyweight – 8 athletes | ||||
| 2024 IPF Open World Classic Powerlifting Championships | Druskininkai |
15–23 June 2024 | 6 | United States United States Lebanon Georgia Great Britain France
|
| Wildcards | — | — | 2 | |
| Women's lightweight – 8 athletes | ||||
| 2024 IPF Open World Classic Powerlifting Championships | Druskininkai |
15–23 June 2024 | 6 | France New Zealand New Zealand United States Canada Netherlands
|
| Wildcards | — | — | 2 | |
| Women's middleweight – 8 athletes | ||||
| 2024 IPF Open World Classic Powerlifting Championships | Druskininkai |
15–23 June 2024 | 6 | France France United States Great Britain Italy Italy
|
| Wildcards | — | — | 2 | |
| Women's heavyweight – 8 athletes | ||||
| 2024 IPF Open World Classic Powerlifting Championships | Druskininkai |
15–23 June 2024 | 6 | Italy Poland France New Zealand Norway United States
|
| Wildcards | — | — | 2 | |
| Women's super-heavyweight – 8 athletes | ||||
| 2024 IPF Open World Classic Powerlifting Championships | Druskininkai |
15–23 June 2024 | 6 | United States United States Belgium Great Britain Canada Canada
|
| Wildcards | — | — | 2 | |
Equipped powerlifting
[edit]| Event | Location | Dates | Total places | Qualified NOCs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's lightweight – 8 athletes | ||||
| 2024 IPF Open World Equipped Powerlifting Championships |  Reykjavík |
11–17 November 2024 | 6 | |
| Wildcards | — | — | 2 | |
| Men's middleweight – 8 athletes | ||||
| 2024 IPF Open World Equipped Powerlifting Championships | Reykjavík |
11–17 November 2024 | 6 | |
| Wildcards | — | — | 2 | |
| Men's heavyweight – 8 athletes | ||||
| 2024 IPF Open World Equipped Powerlifting Championships | Reykjavík |
11–17 November 2024 | 6 | |
| Wildcards | — | — | 2 | |
| Men's super-heavyweight – 8 athletes | ||||
| 2024 IPF Open World Equipped Powerlifting Championships | Reykjavík |
11–17 November 2024 | 6 | |
| Wildcards | — | — | 2 | |
| Women's lightweight – 8 athletes | ||||
| 2024 IPF Open World Equipped Powerlifting Championships | Reykjavík |
11–17 November 2024 | 6 | |
| Wildcards | — | — | 2 | |
| Women's middleweight – 8 athletes | ||||
| 2024 IPF Open World Equipped Powerlifting Championships | Reykjavík |
11–17 November 2024 | 6 | |
| Wildcards | — | — | 2 | |
| Women's heavyweight – 8 athletes | ||||
| 2024 IPF Open World Equipped Powerlifting Championships | Reykjavík |
11–17 November 2024 | 6 | |
| Wildcards | — | — | 2 | |
| Women's super-heavyweight – 8 athletes | ||||
| 2024 IPF Open World Equipped Powerlifting Championships | Reykjavík |
11–17 November 2024 | 6 | |
| Wildcards | — | — | 2 | |
Racquetball
[edit]Qualification is as follows:[22]
| Event | Location | Dates | Total places | Qualified NOCs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mixed doubles (1 man + 1 women) | ||||
| Host nation | — | — | 1 | China
|
| 2024 Racquetball World Championships | San Diego |
24–31 August 2024 | 15 | |
Roller sports
[edit]Inline freestyle
[edit]Qualification is as follows:[23]
| Event | Location | Dates | Total places | Qualified NOCs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's classic slalom – 9 skaters | ||||
| Host nation | — | — | 2 | China China
|
| 2024 World Skate Games | Rome |
11–14 September 2024 | 6 | Italy Italy Chinese Taipei Spain Chinese Taipei Japan
|
| The World Game Series | Hong Kong |
12–13 October 2024 | 1 | Japan
|
| Men's speed slalom – 9 skaters | ||||
| Host nation | — | — | 2 | China China
|
| 2024 World Skate Games | Rome |
11–14 September 2024 | 6 | Iran Iran Chinese Taipei Chinese Taipei Thailand India
|
| The World Game Series | Hong Kong |
12–13 October 2024 | 1 | Spain
|
| Women's classic slalom – 9 skaters | ||||
| Host nation | — | — | 2 | China China
|
| 2024 World Skate Games | Rome |
11–14 September 2024 | 6 | Spain Chinese Taipei Japan Spain India Italy
|
| The World Game Series | Hong Kong |
12–13 October 2024 | 1 | Italy
|
| Women's speed slalom – 9 skaters | ||||
| Host nation | — | — | 2 | China China
|
| 2024 World Skate Games | Rome |
11–14 September 2024 | 6 | Iran Chinese Taipei Iran Chinese Taipei Italy Thailand
|
| The World Game Series | Hong Kong |
12–13 October 2024 | 1 | Thailand
|
Sambo
[edit]Qualification is as follows:[24]
| Event | Location | Dates | Total places | Qualified NOCs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 64 kg | ||||
| Host nation | — | — | 1 | China
|
| Asian and Oceanian rankings | — | — | 2 | |
| European rankings | — | — | 2 | |
| African rankings | — | — | 1 | |
| Pan-American rankings | — | — | 1 | |
| Wildcard | — | — | 1 | |
| Men's 71 kg | ||||
| Host nation | — | — | 1 | China
|
| Asian and Oceanian rankings | — | — | 2 | |
| European rankings | — | — | 2 | |
| African rankings | — | — | 1 | |
| Pan-American rankings | — | — | 1 | |
| Wildcard | — | — | 1 | |
| Men's 79 kg | ||||
| Host nation | — | — | 1 | China
|
| Asian and Oceanian rankings | — | — | 2 | |
| European rankings | — | — | 2 | |
| African rankings | — | — | 1 | |
| Pan-American rankings | — | — | 1 | |
| Wildcard | — | — | 1 | |
| Men's 88 kg | ||||
| Host nation | — | — | 1 | China
|
| Asian and Oceanian rankings | — | — | 2 | |
| European rankings | — | — | 2 | |
| African rankings | — | — | 1 | |
| Pan-American rankings | — | — | 1 | |
| Wildcard | — | — | 1 | |
| Men's 98 kg | ||||
| Host nation | — | — | 1 | China
|
| Asian and Oceanian rankings | — | — | 2 | |
| European rankings | — | — | 2 | |
| African rankings | — | — | 1 | |
| Pan-American rankings | — | — | 1 | |
| Wildcard | — | — | 1 | |
| Women's 54 kg | ||||
| Host nation | — | — | 1 | China
|
| Asian and Oceanian rankings | — | — | 2 | |
| European rankings | — | — | 2 | |
| African rankings | — | — | 1 | |
| Pan-American rankings | — | — | 1 | |
| Wildcard | — | — | 1 | |
| Women's 59 kg | ||||
| Host nation | — | — | 1 | China
|
| Asian and Oceanian rankings | — | — | 2 | |
| European rankings | — | — | 2 | |
| African rankings | — | — | 1 | |
| Pan-American rankings | — | — | 1 | |
| Wildcard | — | — | 1 | |
| Women's 65 kg | ||||
| Host nation | — | — | 1 | China
|
| Asian and Oceanian rankings | — | — | 2 | |
| European rankings | — | — | 2 | |
| African rankings | — | — | 1 | |
| Pan-American rankings | — | — | 1 | |
| Wildcard | — | — | 1 | |
| Women's 72 kg | ||||
| Host nation | — | — | 1 | China
|
| Asian and Oceanian rankings | — | — | 2 | |
| European rankings | — | — | 2 | |
| African rankings | — | — | 1 | |
| Pan-American rankings | — | — | 1 | |
| Wildcard | — | — | 1 | |
| Women's 80 kg | ||||
| Host nation | — | — | 1 | China
|
| Asian and Oceanian rankings | — | — | 2 | |
| European rankings | — | — | 2 | |
| African rankings | — | — | 1 | |
| Pan-American rankings | — | — | 1 | |
| Wildcard | — | — | 1 | |
Softball
[edit]Qualification is as follows:[25]
| Event | Location | Dates | Total places | Qualified NOCs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's | ||||
| Host nation | — | — | 1 | China
|
| WBSC World Rankings | — | — | 6 | |
| Wildcard | — | — | 1 | |
| Women's | ||||
| Host nation | — | — | 1 | China
|
| WBSC World Rankings | — | — | 6 | |
| Wildcard | — | — | 1 | |
Sport climbing
[edit]Qualification is as follows:[26]
| Event | Location | Dates | Total places | Qualified NOCs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's – 36 climbers | ||||
| Host nation | — | — | 4 | China
|
| 2024 IFSC Climbing World Cup | — | 8 April–6 October 2024 | 32[d] | |
| Women's – 36 climbers | ||||
| Host nation | — | — | 4 | China
|
| 2024 IFSC Climbing World Cup | — | 8 April–6 October 2024 | 32[d] | |
Squash
[edit]Qualification is as follows:
Tug of war
[edit]Qualification is as follows:[27]
| Event | Location | Dates | Total places | Qualified NOCs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 640 kg – 6 teams | ||||
| 2024 TWIF Outdoor World Championships | Mannheim |
5–8 September 2024 | 6 | Belgium Great Britain Germany Netherlands Switzerland Chinese Taipei
|
| Women's 500 kg – 6 teams | ||||
| 2024 TWIF Outdoor World Championships | Mannheim |
5–8 September 2024 | 6 | Great Britain Germany Switzerland Sweden Chinese Taipei United States
|
| Mixed 580 kg – 6 teams | ||||
| 2024 TWIF Outdoor World Championships | Mannheim |
5–8 September 2024 | 6 | Belgium Germany Italy Netherlands Switzerland Chinese Taipei
|
Underwater sports
[edit]Qualification is as follows:[28]
Footnotes
[edit]- ^ Five best performing teams qualified, plus the highest performing team from Oceania
- ^ a b c d Five top competitors, along with either a host or continental athlete
- ^ Qualified through 2023 World Karate Championships.
- ^ a b The top 8 nations will each qualify 4 climbers. Due to universality rules, at least one nation from each continent will be included.
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