| World Games III III Weltspiele | |
| Size: | 160 |
| Host City: | Karlsruhe, West Germany |
| Nations: | 36 |
| Athletes: | 1,265 |
| Events: | 112 (19 sports) |
| Opening: | 20 July 1989 |
| Closing: | 30 July 1989 |
| Opened By: | President Richard von Weizsäcker |
| Stadium: | Wildparkstadion |
| Previous: | London 1985 |
The 1989 World Games (German: 1989 Weltspiele), commonly known as Karlsruhe 1989, were the third edition of the World Games, an international multi-sport event. This edition was held in Karlsruhe, West Germany.
112 titles were awarded in 19 sports (5 invitational sports not included).[1]
As Invitational sport
| Sport | Titles | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Artistic cycling | 4 | |
| 6 | ||
| 2 | ||
| 3 | ||
| Cycle ball | 1 | |
| 4 | ||
| 1 | ||
| 14 | ||
| 12 | ||
| 1 | [2] | |
| 16 | ||
| 1 | ||
| 6 | [3] | |
| 4 | ||
| 10 | ||
| 1 | ||
| 12 | ||
| 6 | ||
| 2 | ||
| 6 | ||
| Total | 112 |
The medal tally was as follows. Italy won the most gold medals in this edition; West Germany led in overall medals.[4] Two bronze medals were awarded in the men's karate kata event and in each karate kumite (10) and taekwondo (12) event.
The opening event was created and organised by the Traumfabrik theater.