World Games in Akita end as Duisburg takes the reigns

World Games in Akita end as Duisburg takes the reigns

AKITA, Japan - International World Games Association (IWGA) President Ron Froehlich declares the sixth World Games over Aug. 26 as the IWGA flag was transferred to the German city of Duisburg, the host of the 2005 games, from Akita. A few hundred of the remaining 3,200 athletes participate the closing ceremony.

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