Overview

• Germany fields a 214-athlete delegation across 34 non-Olympic sports in Chengdu as competition gets underway.
• Reigning world champions in men’s Kanupolo, men’s and women’s Faustball and women’s beachhandball begin defense of their World Games titles.
• Motosurf debuts on the World Games program with German riders Sebastian Lux and Jennifer Beckmann targeting podiums in solo, mixed races.
• North Rhine-Westphalia clubs supply dozens of athletes across disciplines from canoe-polo to korfball through regional development pathways.
• German teams include mixed and family pairings, such as married couple Joshua and Pia Filler in pool 10-ball, reflecting depth in niche sports.