Ukraine at the 2009 World Games

Ukraine competed at the 2009 World Games in Kaohsiung, Chinese Taipei, from 16 to 26 July 2009. Ukraine has qualified the national beach handball team for the women's tournament. Ukrainian athletes competed also in acrobatic gymnastics, bodybuilding, dancesport, dragon boat, finswimming, ju-jitsu, powerlifting, rhythmic gymnastics, sport climbing, sumo, trampoline gymnastics, tug of war, and water skiing.

Doping sanctions
On 26 October 2009, the IWGA announced sanctions against the following Ukrainian competitors:
 * Beila Balog, 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;
 * Oleksandr Bilous, 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.

External sources

 * Ukraine's medal at the 2009 World Games (list at the official website of the Games)