{{Short description|Multi-sport events in London, England}} {{Infobox games | name = World Games II | logo = World Games 1985 logo.png | size = 170 | motto = Sport is a universal language, the world is one family, all mankind are brothers and sisters. | host_city = London, United Kingdom | nations = 33 | athletes = 1,550 | events = 134 | opening = 25 July 1985 | countdown = | closing = 4 August 1985 | opened_by = Charles Palmer<br>{{small|Chairman of British Olympic Association}} | athlete_oath = | judge_oath = | stadium = Wembley Stadium | previous = Santa Clara 1981 | next = Karlsruhe 1989 }}
The '''1985 World Games''' were the second edition of the World Games, an international multi-sport event held in London. Three main venues were used, the main one being the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre. The opening ceremony was held at the Wembley Conference Centre. The master of ceremonies was television commentator Ron Pickering. Competitors were addressed by World Games Association President Dr Un Yong Kim, who told competitors, "the World Games is an innovation that deserves a warm welcome." Games Patron Ryoichi Sasakawa underwrote the financial shortfall to enable the Games to take place. British Olympic Association Chairman Charles Palmer opened the Games on behalf of the British sports community. The song "World Game" by John Denver was adopted as the theme for the Games. Sports included field archery, taekwondo, karate, sambo, powerlifting, finswimming, roller sports, casting, korfball, water skiing, speedway, fistball, softball and netball.<ref>Media Release 1985 World Games</ref> The ground team at Crystal Palace was headed by former Nottingham Forest player Roy Dwight with assistance from Tosh Chamberlain. Television coverage was produced by Cheerleader productions. Commentators included Simon Reed, Martin Tyler, Gerald Sinstadt and Dave Lanning.
==Titles== 134 titles were awarded in 22 sports (not including two invitational sports).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://westnally.com//wp-content/documents/World-Games-Promo-leaflet.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160503063718/http://westnally.com//wp-content/documents/World-Games-Promo-leaflet.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-date=2016-05-03|title=The World Games London 1985|publisher=westnally.com|accessdate=2019-09-28}}</ref>
{{Color box|palegreen|border=darkgray}} As Invitational sport {| class="wikitable" width=25% style="font-size:100%; text-align:center;" |- !Sport !!Titles !!Notes |- |align=left|Artistic roller skating ||4 || |- |align=left|Roller speed skating ||12 || |- |align=left|Roller hockey ||1 || |- |align=left|Bodybuilding ||6 || |- |align=left|Boules ||1 || |- |align=left|Bowling ||5 || |- |align=left|Casting ||12 || |- |align=left|Field archery ||4 || |- |align=left|Fistball ||1 || |- |align=left|Finswimming ||17 || |- |align=left|Karate ||12 || |- |align=left|Korfball ||1 || |- |align=left|Life saving ||12 || |- |align=left|Netball ||1 || |- |align=left|Racquetball ||2 || |- |align=left|Sambo ||17 || |- |align=left|Taekwondo ||8 || |- |align=left|Trampoline ||6 || |- |align=left|Tug of war ||2 || |- |align=left|Water skiing ||6 || |- |align=left|Powerlifting ||3 || |- |align=left|Softball ||1 || |-bgcolor=palegreen |align=left|Motocross || || |-bgcolor=palegreen |align=left|Speedway || || |- !Total !! 134 |} Venues included Wembley Conference Centre, Princes Club (Bedfont), Copthall Stadium. Wimbledon Stadium, Crystal Palace, David Lloyd Club, Tolmers Scout Camp and Stevenage Bowling Center.<ref>{{cite book|title=Encyclopedia of International Games|first= David|last= Bell|page= 408|year=2011|publisher=McFarland|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=gjPECwAAQBAJ&pg=PA408&|accessdate=2018-11-01}}</ref>
==Medal table== The medal tally during the second World Games is as follows. Italy finished at the top of the medal standings.<ref name=results>{{cite web|url=http://www.theworldgames.org/the-world-games/results-history#edition=0&category=0&country=0 | title= Results of the World Games |publisher=International World Games Association|accessdate=2015-10-26}}</ref> Two bronze medals were awarded in fistball and in each karate-kumite (9) and taekwondo (8) event. <!--- This table has been meticulously researched and checked for accuracy. Its medal counts may be at variance with those published on The World Games website, in which there are known errors and omissions. Please do not change the medal counts below to match that source. ---> {{Medals table | caption = | host = GBR | flag_template = | event = | team = | gold_ITA = 27 | silver_ITA = 29 | bronze_ITA = 22 | name_ITA = {{flagteam|ITA|1946}} | gold_USA = 18 | silver_USA = 16 | bronze_USA = 18 | gold_ESP = 15 | silver_ESP = 11 | bronze_ESP = 5 | gold_FRG = 13 | silver_FRG = 12 | bronze_FRG = 16 | gold_SWE = 12 | silver_SWE = 8 | bronze_SWE = 5 | gold_GBR = 11 | silver_GBR = 11 | bronze_GBR = 21 | host_GBR = yes | gold_FRA = 7 | silver_FRA = 11 | bronze_FRA = 13 | gold_KOR = 7 | silver_KOR = 0 | bronze_KOR = 1 | name_KOR = {{flagteam|KOR|1984}} | gold_NED = 5 | silver_NED = 1 | bronze_NED = 3 | gold_JPN = 5 | silver_JPN = 1 | bronze_JPN = 2 | name_JPN = {{flagteam|JPN|1870}} | gold_HUN = 4 | silver_HUN = 4 | bronze_HUN = 5 | gold_NOR = 2 | silver_NOR = 6 | bronze_NOR = 8 | gold_IRL = 2 | silver_IRL = 0 | bronze_IRL = 0 | gold_CAN = 1 | silver_CAN = 5 | bronze_CAN = 5 | gold_BEL = 1 | silver_BEL = 4 | bronze_BEL = 4 | gold_SUI = 1 | silver_SUI = 2 | bronze_SUI = 4 | gold_AUT = 1 | silver_AUT = 1 | bronze_AUT = 0 | gold_NZL = 1 | silver_NZL = 1 | bronze_NZL = 0 | gold_SIN = 1 | silver_SIN = 0 | bronze_SIN = 0 | gold_AUS = 0 | silver_AUS = 4 | bronze_AUS = 5 | gold_TPE = 0 | silver_TPE = 3 | bronze_TPE = 1 | gold_EGY = 0 | silver_EGY = 2 | bronze_EGY = 2 | gold_PHI = 0 | silver_PHI = 2 | bronze_PHI = 1 | name_PHI = {{flagteam|PHI|1985}} | gold_BRA = 0 | silver_BRA = 0 | bronze_BRA = 1 | name_BRA = {{flagteam|BRA|1968}} | gold_BHR = 0 | silver_BHR = 0 | bronze_BHR = 1 | name_BHR = {{flagteam|BHR|1972}} | gold_CIV = 0 | silver_CIV = 0 | bronze_CIV = 1 | gold_COL = 0 | silver_COL = 0 | bronze_COL = 1 | gold_DEN = 0 | silver_DEN = 0 | bronze_DEN = 1 | gold_FIN = 0 | silver_FIN = 0 | bronze_FIN = 1 | gold_JAM = 0 | silver_JAM = 0 | bronze_JAM = 1 | gold_MEX = 0 | silver_MEX = 0 | bronze_MEX = 1 | gold_MON = 0 | silver_MON = 0 | bronze_MON = 1 | gold_POR = 0 | silver_POR = 0 | bronze_POR = 1 | gold_VEN = 0 | silver_VEN = 0 | bronze_VEN = 1 | name_VEN = {{flagteam|VEN|1954}} }}
==References== {{reflist}}Channel Four broadcast of the Opening Ceremony.
==External links== * [http://www.theworldgames.org/ Official Website of the IWGA] * [https://web.archive.org/web/20071121233046/http://sports123.com/mt/wg-1985.html Medal table] at Sports123 (by Internet Archive)
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