Bodybuilding at the 2009 World Games
| Bodybuilding at the 2009 World Games | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Kaohsiung Cultural Center Jhihde Hall |
| Location |  Kaohsiung, Taiwan |
| Dates | 18–19 July 2009 |
| Competitors | 40 from 17 nations |
The bodybuilding events at the 2009 World Games in Kaohsiung occurred between 18 and 19 July.[1] 40 athletes from 17 nations participated in the tournament.[2] The bodybuilding competition took place in Kaohsiung Cultural Center Jhihde Hall. The competition included both men's and women's events among seven different weight categories. It was conducted by the International Federation of BodyBuilding & Fitness.
Ukraine topped the standings with three gold medals.[3] On 26 October 2009 the IWGA announced that four male medal-winners were disqualified for doping violations, and their medals were stripped.[4]
Participating nations[]
Doping sanctions[]
On 26 October 2009 the IWGA announced sanctions against the following four competitors:[5]
- , Ukraine, middleweight gold medalist, who tested positive twice on various anabolic steroids, diuretics and SERMs – disqualification of results at the 2009 World Games, forfeiture of medals and permanent lifetime suspension from The World Games.
- , Qatar, heavyweight silver medalist, who tested positive on tamoxifen (SERMs) – disqualification of results at the 2009 World Games and forfeiture of medals.
- , Brazil, light heavyweight silver medalist, who tested positive on various anabolic steroids, tamoxifen, SERMs, testosterone – disqualification of results at the 2009 World Games, forfeiture of medals and permanent lifetime suspension from The World Games.
- , Ukraine, heavyweight gold medalist, who tested positive on various masking agents/diuretics and testosterone – disqualification of results at the 2009 World Games, forfeiture of medals and permanent lifetime suspension from The World Games.
Medal table[]
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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| 1 |  (KOR) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2 |  (SVK) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 |  (UKR) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 |  (TPE) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 5 |  (BRA) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 (LTU) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 7 |  (JPN) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 8 |  Egypt (EGY) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (8 nations) | 5 | 5 | 7 | 17 | |
Events[]
Men[]
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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| 70 kg |
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| 75 kg |
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| 80 kg |
None awarded |
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| 85 kg |
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None awarded |  Egypt
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| +85 kg |
None awarded | None awarded |
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Women[]
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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| 55 kg |
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| Fitness |
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References[]
- ^ "Web Archive 2009 World Games". Retrieved 2020-06-25.
- ^ "Entries" (PDF). Retrieved 2020-06-25.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-09-21. Retrieved 2010-02-27.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "2009 Kaohsiung: Doping Violations". International World Games Association. Retrieved 2019-10-02.
- ^ "2009 Kaohsiung: Doping Violations". International World Games Association. Retrieved 2017-11-12.
External links[]
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