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Chinese Taipei Triumph in Thrilling Final to Win Beach Korfball Gold at The World Games 2025

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The Beach Korfball competition at The World Games 2025 came to a thrilling conclusion today at the Xinglong Lake Beach Arena, as Chinese Taipei claimed the Gold medal with a dramatic last-second victory over the Netherlands.

Gold Medal – Chinese Taipei

In a gripping final, the Netherlands – favourites after their dominant performances in the group stage and semi-finals – looked set to add another title to their record. But with the scores tied in the dying seconds, Ying-Ting HUANG struck from distance for two points, sealing an unforgettable 8-6 win and sparking wild celebrations from the Chinese Taipei players and fans alike.

HUANG has been the standout star of the tournament, also scoring the decisive golden goal in the semi-final against Belgium that sent Chinese Taipei into the final. To then repeat the feat on the biggest stage of all, and against one of the sport’s most successful nations, will go down as one of the iconic moments in Beach Korfball history.

Silver Medal – The Netherlands

In the Bronze medal match, Belgium defeated Hungary 10-5 to secure their place on the podium, bouncing back strongly after their narrow semi-final loss to Chinese Taipei.

Bronze Medal – Belgium

The Beach Korfball competition at The World Games 2025 has provided three days of world-class action, showcasing athleticism, teamwork, and drama in abundance. From buzzer-beaters to golden goals, the event has once again underlined the excitement and global growth of the sport.

👉 More coverage, photos, and highlights from the medal matches will follow soon on korfball.sport and IKF social media channels.

Image gallery  📷 Gertrude de Vries

 

Beach Korfball The World Games 2025 – Final Day Arrives

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Morning Session Complete

he Beach Korfball finals at the Xinglong Lake Beach Arena are heating up, and the stakes couldn’t be higher. This morning’s semi-final showdowns are now in the books, and the pathway to the podium is shaping up with intense, edge-of-your-seat action.

Morning Results:

As a result:

  • Final (Gold Medal Match) will be Netherlands vs Chinese Taipei.
  • Bronze Medal Match will feature Hungary vs Belgium.
  • 5th Place Play-Off: China vs Poland.
  • 7th Place Play-Off: USA vs Australia.

What’s Next:

The afternoon holds the placement battles that will determine the final standings—from 8th place all the way up to the gold medal match.

 

Final Day Arrives

Sunday, 17 August 2025 – After two intense days of thrilling action at the Xinglong Lake Beach Arena, the Beach Korfball competition at The World Games 2025 has reached its final day. Today, the medals will be decided.

The morning session will feature the eagerly anticipated semi-finals, before the afternoon session deliver the placing matches, culminating in the battle for bronze and the all-important gold medal final.

Fans around the world can look forward to a dramatic conclusion to what has already been an unforgettable showcase of beach korfball, filled with high-level skill, athleticism, and passion.

Quarter Final Action Recap

The quarter finals delivered drama, excitement, and plenty of highlights as teams fought for their place in today’s semi-finals.

Netherlands vs USA

The Netherlands came out strong, opening with an early two-pointer to take a 2-0 lead. The USA quickly responded, levelling the score at 2-2 with over four minutes to play in the first quarter. The Dutch struck twice to regain the advantage at 4-2, before a fast break pushed the gap to 5-2. A penalty just before the whistle saw the Netherlands close the first quarter ahead 6-2.

Momentum stayed with the Dutch in the second quarter. A running-in shot extended their lead to 7-2, and soon they were in full control at 10-2 with four minutes left. Both sides thrilled the crowd by trading long-range two-pointers, but the Netherlands remained firmly in command and sealed a 13-8 victory to advance to the semi-finals.

Chinese Taipei vs Australia

Chinese Taipei opened the scoring with a penalty to lead 1-0, before Australia equalised at 1-1 with four minutes to play in the first quarter. A medium shot restored Chinese Taipei’s advantage at 2-1, but Australia quickly tied it again at 2-2.

A sharp two-pointer pushed Chinese Taipei ahead 4-2, and another long-range strike made it 5-2. Australia answered with a two-pointer of their own to close the gap to 5-4, but a fast break soon had Chinese Taipei 6-4 ahead. A late Australian penalty kept it close at 6-5 at the end of the quarter.

Chinese Taipei started the second period strongly with a two-pointer to extend their lead to 8-5, and with four minutes remaining they were in full control at 10-5. Although both sides continued to trade goals in the closing stages, Chinese Taipei held firm to claim a 15-11 victory and secure their place in the semi-finals.

China vs Belgium

China struck first with a cut-in shot to lead 1-0 with five minutes to play in the opening quarter. Both sides then went scoreless until Belgium equalised with a tough finish to make it 1-1, before adding another to edge ahead 1-2 at the first break.

Belgium came out firing in the second quarter, landing a two-pointer to extend their lead to 1-4, followed quickly by a medium shot for 1-5 with over four minutes left. China could only manage one more goal as Belgium dominated both ends of the pitch, closing out a commanding 2-13 victory to book their semi-final place.

Hungary vs Poland

Both teams traded early goals to make it 1-1 with over four minutes to play in a tense battle for a semi-final spot. Poland edged ahead with a medium shot for 1-2, but Hungary quickly equalised 2-2. After Hungary missed a penalty, Poland capitalised on the rebound to lead 2-3 at the end of the first quarter.

The second quarter opened with both sides exchanging two-pointers, with Hungary holding a narrow 6-5 advantage. Poland replied with a cut-in to level 6-6, then converted a penalty to move ahead 6-7 with just over a minute remaining. In the final moments, Hungary struck a dramatic buzzer-beater two-pointer from the corner to snatch an 8-7 victory and send their supporters into wild celebrations.

Semi-Finals Line-Up

The stage is now set for today’s decisive matches. First up on Day 3 are the semi-finals:

  • SF3 (10:00) – USA vs Poland
  • SF4 (10:20) – China vs USA
  • SF1 (10:40) – Netherlands vs Hungary
  • SF2 (11:00) – Chinese Taipei vs Belgium

With a place in the medal matches on the line, the action promises to be fast, fierce, and full of drama.

Beach Korfball at The World Games – Day 1 Recap & Day 2 Preview

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Day 2 Update

The second day of Beach Korfball action at The World Games 2025 is well underway at Xinglong Lake Beach Arena in Chengdu, China — and the excitement is building as the quarter-finalists are now confirmed!

Morning Session Results – Saturday, 16 August
  • POL 5–16 NED
  • TPE 7–4 HUN
  • CHN 18–6 USA
  • BEL 15–3 AUS

These results complete the group stage and lock in the teams advancing to the Quarter-Finals this evening.

Quarter-Final Line-Up
  • QF1: NED vs USA
  • QF2: TPE vs AUS
  • QF3: CHN vs BEL
  • QF4: HUN vs POL

The winners of tonight’s quarter-finals will move on to tomorrow afternoon’s semi-finals, while the defeated teams will continue into placement matches.

The Road Ahead

With the semi-finals just around the corner, we’re approaching the business end of the competition. The top teams are hitting peak form, and the intensity on the sand is rising with every match. Who will make it through to the final four and keep their gold medal dreams alive?

Stay tuned and follow all the action live on The World Games website and apps!

Day 1 Recap & Day 2 Preview

Beach Korfball has arrived at The World Games 2025 in Chengdu, and the opening day at Xinglong Lake Beach Arena gave fans plenty to enjoy. Fast matches, spectacular goals, and lots of drama made the debut of the sport at The World Games one to remember.

What happened on Day 1

The Netherlands showed why they are favourites, beating Australia 18-0 before winning a key match against Belgium 11-4.

Belgium had earlier produced one of the standout results of the day, defeating Poland 16-6. The margin came as a surprise to many, given Poland’s experience and the fact they were World Beach Korfball Champions in 2022. That win leaves Belgium in a strong position going into the second day.

In Group B, Chinese Taipei looked sharp from the start. They defeated the USA 8-5 and then comfortably beat hosts China 14-3 to finish the day unbeaten. The USA recovered from their opening loss by edging Hungary 8-7 in one of the closest games of the day.

Hungary picked up their first win against China, who had the support of the home crowd but couldn’t find a breakthrough.

Day 1 standings

Group A
  • Netherlands – 2 wins, 0 losses – 6 points
  • Belgium – 1 win, 1 loss – 3 points
  • Poland – 1 win, 1 loss – 3 points
  • Australia – 0 wins, 2 losses – 0 points

 

Group B
  • Chinese Taipei – 2 wins, 0 losses – 6 points
  • Hungary – 1 win, 1 loss – 4 points
  • USA – 1 win, 1 loss – 2 points
  • China – 0 wins, 2 losses – 0 points

What’s next on Day 2

Saturday will decide who reaches the semi-finals. Big games include Poland vs Netherlands and Chinese Taipei vs Hungary, before the evening quarter-finals. With the medal matches tomorrow, every point today will matter.

Follow the action

Fans can follow everything on our social media channels, where we share match recaps, interviews, highlights and the best goals of the day.

All games are streamed live and free at live.theworldgames.org and on The World Games Live app, available on both iOS and Android.

Check back later today for the evening results and the full picture heading into finals day.

Day 1 Image gallery  📷 Gertrude de Vries

The World Games 2025 – Beach Korfball

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The 12th edition of The World Games will be held in Chengdu (CHN) from 7-17 August 2025. While 35 sports are on the programme, 61 disciplines (including korfball and beach korfball) and 254 medal events will fill up the action-packed ten-days of competition.

Quick access to all updated information (click on the banners):

Match Schedule

Eight competition clusters will use a total of 28 venues having state-of-the-art infrastructures. The Chengdu 2025 Organising Committee has proposed sports facilities that are up to the highest international standards, promising optimum conditions for the 5,000 participants from more than 100 countries expected to take part in this 12th edition of The World Games in 2025.

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The World Games is a multi-sport event held every four years that features around 35 sports on its programme. 5,000 participants from more than 100 countries are expected to take part in this 12th edition. The latest World Games were hosted by Birmingham, Alabama (USA) in 2022.

Teams that have secured their spots for the korfball and beach korfball competitions at The World Games:

In the beach korfball discipline, eight top-performing teams have secured their spots at TWG2025, : Poland, Chinese Taipei, Netherlands, Hungary, Belgium, USA, Australia, and China.  Based on the set qualification criteria, Netherlands and China qualified in April, at the WBKC 2024, while the other teams qualified through the IKF Beach Korfball World Ranking. The stage is set. With teams from four continents represented, each bringing their different styles of play, korfball fans should expect the unexpected as these teams battle it out in the sand in Chengdu. This competition will be played from 15 to 17 August 2025 at Xinglon Lake in Chengdu.

For korfball, the eight teams from around the globe have earned their places at the WKC 2023: Netherlands, Chinese Taipei, Belgium, Czechia, Suriname, Germany, Portugal, and host nation China. With a perfect mix of traditional powerhouses and emerging contenders, these teams represent the best and will be ready to put on a show in Chengdu.  All matches will be played from 8 to 12 August at Chengdu’s Longquan High School Gymnasium.

The live draws determined the groupings for both competitions.

Korfball Draw – Thursday 19 June 2025 20:00 CEST

Beach Korfball Draw – Thursday 19 June 20:30 CEST

 

The IKF World Korfball Championship 2023 was used as the only qualification event for The World Games 2025 indoor korfball discipline. There were eight qualification places available for TWG 2025. The framework aimed at having four continents representing Korfball at the TWG 2025 out of the five Continents represented in the IKF WKC 2023 – Africa, Americas, Asia, Europe, Oceania.  

To make this happen, participants from four continents should finish in the top-11 at the IKF WKC 2023. Therefore, the final ranking at the IKF WKC 2023 decided which teams qualified for TWG 2025.  The final qualification place was decided by the IKF Council on January 2025 taking the interest of quality of the competition, global representation, and marketing impact into account.

For more information on The World Games 2025, please visit The World Games 2025, Chengdu (CHN) | IWGA. Search #TWG2025 and #RoadtoChengdu for the latest updates on social media. 

 The World Games 

The World Games is a multi-sport event staged every four years by the International World Games Association, organised with the support of the International Olympic Committee. The World Games 2022 was held in Birmingham, Alabama, USA, 7-17 July 2022. 3,600 athletes from 34 sports and 100 countries took part in the Games. The 12th edition of The World Games will be held in Chengdu, CHN, 7-17 August 2025. 

More information:

#TWG2025 ► The World Games 2025 in Chengdu (TWG website – official info)

Beach Korfball Set for Historic Debut at The World Games in Chengdu

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Tomorrow, Beach Korfball will make its first-ever appearance at The World Games. For the next three days, the Xinglong Lake Beach Arena in Chengdu, China, will host fast-paced matches, dramatic finishes, and the crowning of the very first Beach Korfball World Games champions.

This is a special moment for the sport. Korfball has been part of The World Games since 1985, but 2025 marks the debut of the beach format on this stage. The shorter games, quick changes of possession, and spectacular goals promise to bring a new kind of excitement to fans both in the arena and watching around the world.

Two Days of Pool Action

The competition starts with two full days of pool matches. Ten national teams are divided into two groups:

Group A

🇵🇱 Poland
🇳🇱 Netherlands
🇧🇪 Belgium
🇦🇺 Australia

Group B

🇹🇼 Chinese Taipei
🇭🇺 Hungary
🇺🇸 United States
🇨🇳 China

Day one begins at 14:30 local time with Poland vs Belgium, followed by matches featuring every team. The evening session will see more big clashes, including the Netherlands against Belgium and China against Chinese Taipei.

Day two will complete the group stage before moving into the quarter-finals.

Finals on Sunday

The medal matches will take place on Sunday, 17 August. The final is scheduled for 13:20 local time, when the first Beach Korfball World Games champions will be crowned.

Follow the Action

Fans can follow every match live on The World Games website and app. Whether you are watching from the stands in Chengdu or from home, this is your chance to witness history in the making.

 

Countdown to TWG 2025: Korfball and Beach Korfball Draws

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With less than 50 days to go until the opening of The World Games 2025 in Chengdu, China, anticipation is building for the 12th edition of the games. This evening, we hosted the live draws to determine the group stage matchups for both the Korfball and the debuting Beach Korfball competitions. 

Watch the Live Draws

Korfball Draw – Thursday 19 June 2025 20:00 CEST

Beach Korfball Draw – Thursday 19 June 20:30 CEST

The live draws determine the groupings for both competitions.

Live Draw Results

Korfball – Group Stage Draw:
    • Group A: Netherlands, Chinese Taipei, Portugal, and China
    • Group B: Belgium, Germany, Czechia, and Suriname
Beach Korfball – Group Stage Draw: 
    • Group A: Poland, Netherlands, Belgium, and Australia 
    • Group B: Chinese Taipei, Hungary, United States, and China 

What are The World Games?

The World Games is a multi-sport event held every four years, showcasing sports and disciplines not currently featured in the Olympic Games. Organised by the International World Games Association (IWGA) with the support of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the event brings together over 4,000 elite athletes from 117 countries, competing across 34 sports and 60 disciplines. The 12th edition of The World Games will take place from 7th to 17th August 2025 in Chengdu, China, across 28 world-class venues.

Korfball at The World Games 2025

The korfball competition will take place from 8th to 12th August at the Longquan High School Gymnasium.

Eight teams from four continents, who earned their places through the IKF World Korfball Championship 2023, will compete: Suriname, Portugal, Czechia, Germany, Chinese Taipei, Belgium, The Netherlands, and hosts China.

Beach Korfball Makes Its Debut

For the first time in World Games history, Beach Korfball will be featured as an official discipline. The beach competition will take place from 15th to 17th August at Xinglong Lake and promises fast-paced and high-energy action in a superb beach arena.

The eight qualified teams are: Australia, United States, Belgium, Hungary, The Netherlands, Chinese Taipei, Poland and hosts China.

This inclusion marks a major milestone for Beach Korfball, reflecting its rapid growth and global appeal.

 

Stay tuned to our social networks and follow #TWG2025 #WeAreTheWorldGames #RoadToChengdu for full coverage, behind-the-scenes content, and updates as we count down to Chengdu!

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