Water skiing at the World Games
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Water skiing was introduced as a World Games sport at the 1981 World Games in Santa Clara, California.
Medalists
[edit]Current events
[edit]Men
[edit]Slalom
[edit]| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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| 1981 Santa Clara |  Bob LaPoint (USA)
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 Andy Mapple (GBR)
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 Mike Neville (AUS)
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| 1985 London | John Battleday (GBR)
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 Marco Merlo (ITA)
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Andrew Rooke (GBR)
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| 1989 Karlsruhe |  Patrice Martin (FRA)
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 Marco Bettosini (SUI)
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Shawn Bronson (GBR)
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| 1993 The Hague | John Battleday (GBR)
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John Levingston (AUS)
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Neil Ritchie (AUS)
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| 1997 Lahti |  Javier Julio (ARG)
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Jason Seels (GBR)
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Michael McCormick (USA)
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| 2013 Cali | Thomas Degasperi (ITA)
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 Aaron Larkin (NZL)
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 Karl Johan Efverstrom (SWE)
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| 2017 Wrocław |  Adam Sedlmajer (CZE)
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 Steve Neveu (CAN)
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Thomas Degasperi (ITA)
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| 2022 Birmingham | Nate Smith (USA)
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Brando Caruso (ITA)
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Cole McCormick (CAN)
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Tricks
[edit]| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 Santa Clara | Patrice Martin (FRA)
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Carl Roberge (USA)
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Sammy Duvall (USA)
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| 1985 London | Patrice Martin (FRA)
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John Battleday (GBR)
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 Bernd Jung (FRG)
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| 1989 Karlsruhe | Patrice Martin (FRA)
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Paul Studd (GBR)
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Andrew Rooke (GBR)
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| 1993 The Hague | Patrice Martin (FRA)
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Russell Gay (USA)
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 Oleg Deviatovskiy (BLR)
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| 1997 Lahti | Javier Julio (ARG)
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Jason Seels (GBR)
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Ryan Green (AUS)
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| 2013 Cali | Aliaksei Zharnasek (BLR)
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Nicholas Benatti (ITA)
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Jason McClintock (CAN)
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| 2017 Wrocław | Josh Briant (AUS)
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Pierre Ballon (FRA)
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 Olivier Fortamps (BEL)
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| 2022 Birmingham | Adam Pickos (USA)
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 Danylo Filchenko (UKR)
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Pierre Ballon (FRA)
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Jump
[edit]| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 Santa Clara | Sammy Duvall (USA)
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Mike Hazelwood (GBR)
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Glen Thurlow (AUS)
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| 1985 London | Pierre Carmin (FRA)
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Neil Ritchie (AUS)
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Marco Merlo (ITA)
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| 1989 Karlsruhe | John Wiswall (USA)
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 Karl Ahamer (AUT)
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Andrew Rooke (GBR)
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| 1993 The Hague | Oleg Deviatovskiy (BLR)
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Patrice Martin (FRA)
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John Levingston (AUS)
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| 1997 Lahti | Jason Seels (GBR)
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Michael McCormick (USA)
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 Simon Siegert (COL)
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| 2013 Cali | Damien Sharman (GBR)
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 Rodrigo Miranda (CHI)
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 Igor Morozov (RUS)
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| 2017 Wrocław | Bojan Schipner (GER)
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Rodrigo Miranda (CHI)
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Aliaksandr Isayeu (BLR)
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| 2022 Birmingham | Danylo Filchenko (UKR)
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Taylor Garcia (USA)
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Tobías Giorgis (ARG)
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Wakeboarding
[edit]| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Akita | Rodolphe Vinh-Tung (FRA)
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 Morgan Krause (RSA)
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Fabrizio Bennelli (ITA)
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| 2005 Duisburg | Phillip Soven (USA)
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Matthew Lammers (RSA)
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Matthias Koban (SUI)
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| 2009 Kaohsiung | Andrew Adkison (USA)
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Kyle Rattray (CAN)
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 Padiwat Jaemjan (THA)
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| 2013 Cali | Andrew Adkison (USA)
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 Toshiki Yasui (JPN)
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David O'Caoimh (RUS)
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| 2017 Wrocław | Shota Tezuka (JPN)
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 Yun Sang-hyun (KOR)
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 Guy Firer (ISR)
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| 2022 Birmingham | Nic Rapa (AUS)
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Stefano Comollo (ITA)
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Maxime Roux (FRA)
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Women
[edit]Slalom
[edit]| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 Santa Clara | Cindy Benzel (USA)
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Sue Fieldhouse (AUS)
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Cindy Todd (USA)
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| 1985 London | Helena Kjellander (SWE)
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Susy Graham (CAN)
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Karen Morse (GBR)
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| 1989 Karlsruhe | Philippa Roberts (GBR)
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Kim DeMacedo (CAN)
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Valerie Bedoni (SUI)
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| 1993 The Hague | Philippa Roberts (GBR)
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Natalya Rumyantseva (RUS)
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April Coble (USA)
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| 1997 Lahti | Rhoni Barton (USA)
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Sarah Gatty-Saunt (GBR)
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 Angeliki Andriopoulou (GRE)
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| 2013 Cali | Regina Jquess (USA)
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Whitney McClintock (CAN)
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Claire-Lise Welter (FRA)
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| 2017 Wrocław | Geena Krueger (GER)
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Clementine Lucine (FRA)
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Kate Adriaensen (BEL)
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| 2022 Birmingham | Regina Jaquess (USA)
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Jaimee Bull (CAN)
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Geena Krueger (GER)
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Tricks
[edit]| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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| 1981 Santa Clara |  Ana María Carrasco (VEN)
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Karin Roberge (USA)
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Anita Carlman (SWE)
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| 1985 London | Helena Kjellander (SWE)
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Judy McClintock (CAN)
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Nicola Rasey (GBR)
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| 1989 Karlsruhe | Kim DeMacedo (CAN)
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Philippa Roberts (GBR)
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Claudia Gusenbauer (AUT)
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| 1993 The Hague | Olga Pavlova (BLR)
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Natalya Rumyantseva (RUS)
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Julia Gromyko (BLR)
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| 1997 Lahti | Angeliki Andriopoulou (GRE)
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Sarah Gatty-Saunt (GBR)
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Yelena Milakova (RUS)
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| 2013 Cali | Clementine Lucine (FRA)
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Erika Lang (USA)
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Michale Briant (AUS)
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| 2017 Wrocław | Natallia Berdnikava (BLR)
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Clementine Lucine (FRA)
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Giannina Bonnemann (GER)
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| 2022 Birmingham | Neilly Ross (CAN)
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Anna Gay (USA)
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 Aaliyah Yoong Hanifah (MAS)
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Jump
[edit]| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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| 1981 Santa Clara |  Marlon van Dijk (NED)
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Sue Lipplegoes (AUS)
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Cindy Todd (USA)
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| 1985 London | Karen Morse (GBR)
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Jane Segal (USA)
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Judy McClintock (CAN)
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| 1989 Karlsruhe | Kim DeMacedo (CAN)
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Britta Grebe (AUT)
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Claudia Gusenbauer (AUT)
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| 1993 The Hague | Olga Pavlova (BLR)
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Philippa Roberts (GBR)
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Kim DeMacedo (CAN)
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| 1997 Lahti | Emma Sheers (AUS)
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Brenda Baldwin (USA)
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Rhoni Barton (USA)
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| 2013 Cali | Regina Jaquess (USA)
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Marie Vympranietsova (GRE)
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Whitney McClintock (CAN)
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| 2017 Wrocław | Natallia Berdnikava (BLR)
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Marie Vympranietsova (GRE)
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 Jutta Menestrina (FIN)
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| 2022 Birmingham | Lauren Morgan (USA)
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Taryn Grant (CAN)
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Valentina González (CHI)
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Wakeboarding
[edit]| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Akita | Mero Narita (JPN)
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Leza Bugden (AUS)
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Kiyomi Suzuki (JPN)
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| 2005 Duisburg |  Chen Lili (CHN)
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Megan McNeil (USA)
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Roberta Rendo (ARG)
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| 2009 Kaohsiung | Dallas Friday (USA)
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Raimi Merritt (USA)
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Miku Asai (JPN)
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| 2013 Cali | Han Qiu (CHN)
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Charlotte Bryant (GBR)
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 Larisa Aminta Morales Gonzalez (MEX)
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| 2017 Wrocław | Nicola Butler (USA)
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Erika Lang (USA)
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Alice Virag (ITA)
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| 2022 Birmingham | Hinata Yoshihara (JPN)
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Eugenia De Armas (ARG)
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Taylor McCullough (USA)
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Discontinued events
[edit]Men
[edit]Three event
[edit]| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 Santa Clara | Sammy Duvall (USA)
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Carl Roberge (USA)
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Mike Neville (AUS)
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| 2001 Akita | Patrice Martin (FRA)
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Jason Seels (GBR)
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Thomas Asher (GBR)
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| 2005 Duisburg | Ryan Green (AUS)
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Rodrigo Miranda (CHI)
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Oleg Deviatovskiy (BLR)
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| 2009 Kaohsiung | Rodrigo Miranda (CHI)
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Storm Selsor (USA)
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 Martin Bartalsky (SVK)
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Barefoot three event
[edit]| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Akita | Keith St. Onge (USA)
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David Small (GBR)
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Evert Aartsen (NED)
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| 2005 Duisburg | David Small (GBR)
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Patrick Wehner (FRA)
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Evert Aartsen (FIN)
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| 2009 Kaohsiung | Keith St. Onge (USA)
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Heinrick Sam (RSA)
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David Small (GBR)
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Barefoot slalom
[edit]| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 Lahti | Massimiliano Colosio (ITA)
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Massimo Mastelli (ITA)
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Evert Aartsen (NED)
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| 2001 Akita | Keith St. Onge (USA)
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David Small (GBR)
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Evert Aartsen (NED)
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Barefoot tricks
[edit]| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 Lahti | Jan Baillien (BEL)
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Jason Lee (USA)
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Massimo Mastelli (ITA)
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| 2001 Akita | Keith St. Onge (USA)
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David Small (GBR)
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Patrick Wehner (GBR)
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Barefoot jump
[edit]| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 Lahti | Massimiliano Colosio (ITA)
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Brett New (AUS)
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Jan Baillien (BEL)
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| 2001 Akita | Terry Gregory (GER)
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Bevan Kelly (NZL)
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Massimiliano Colosio (ITA)
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Cable wakeboarding
[edit]| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Duisburg | Joshua Rice (USA)
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Benjamin Süss (GER)
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Nicholas Davies (GBR)
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Women
[edit]Three event
[edit]| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 Santa Clara | Ana María Carrasco (VEN)
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Anta Carlman (SWE)
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Karin Roberge (USA)
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| 2001 Akita | Yelena Milakova (RUS)
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Angeliki Andripoulou (GRE)
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Sarah Gatty-Saunt (GBR)
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| 2005 Duisburg | Tarah Benzel (USA)
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Megan Louise Ross (NZL)
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Jenna Mielzynski (CAN)
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| 2009 Kaohsiung | Kate Adriaensen (BEL)
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Manon Costard (FRA)
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Caroline Hensley (USA)
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Barefoot three event
[edit]| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Akita | Nadine de Villiers (RSA)
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Rachel George (USA)
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 Kirsten Grønvik (NOR)
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| 2005 Duisburg | Kirsten Grønvik (NOR)
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Gizella Halasz (AUS)
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Emily Goldie (GBR)
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| 2009 Kaohsiung | Elaine Heller (USA)
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Ashleigh Stebbeings (AUS)
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Shannon Heller (USA)
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Barefoot slalom
[edit]| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 Lahti | Nadine de Villiers (RSA)
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Charise Jones (AUS)
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Lucy Scopes (GBR)
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| 2001 Akita | Nadine de Villiers (RSA)
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Rachel George (AUS)
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Kirsten Grønvik (NOR)
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Barefoot tricks
[edit]| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 Lahti | Lucy Scopes (GBR)
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Steffi Hermann (GER)
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Charise Jones (AUS)
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| 2001 Akita | Nadine de Villiers (RSA)
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Rachel George (USA)
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Kirsten Grønvik (NOR)
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Barefoot jump
[edit]| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 Lahti | Nadine de Villiers (RSA)
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Steffi Hermann (GER)
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Gizella Halasz (AUS)
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| 2001 Akita | Nadine de Villiers (RSA)
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Rachel George (AUS)
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Kirsten Grønvik (NOR)
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Cable wakeboarding
[edit]| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Duisburg | Denise de Haan (NED)
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Kirsten Leifels (GER)
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Pauline Dyrschka (GER)
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