World Masters Games | |
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Status | active |
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Frequency | quadrennial |
Inaugurated | 7 August 1985 |
Most recent | 21–30 April 2017 |
Next event | 17–30 May 2025 |
Organised by | International Masters Games Association |
Website | imga.ch |
Masters Games |
The World Masters Games [1] is an international multi-sport event held every four years which, in terms of competitor numbers, has developed into the largest of its kind. [2] Governed by the International Masters Games Association (IMGA), [3] the World Masters Games is open to sports people of all abilities and most ages – the minimum age criterion ranges between 25 and 35 years depending on the sport. Auckland, New Zealand hosted the event's ninth edition from 21 to 30 April 2017. [4]
Anyone can participate in the games so long as they are over the age of 35 though some sports will allow athletes who are younger than that. Participants compete for themselves – there are no country delegations. Beyond the age requirement and membership in that sport's governing body, there are no competition qualification requirements.
Toronto staged the first World Masters Games in 1985. Since then, World Masters Games has also taken place in Aalborg, Aarhus and Herning (1989), Brisbane (1994), Portland, Oregon (1998), Melbourne (2002), Edmonton (2005) and Sydney (2009). The Sydney 2009 World Masters Games attracted a record 28,676 competitors. [5] [6] This is more than double the number of competitors that took part in the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games.
The Games has been popular with retired professional athletes and former Olympic competitors, with over 230 past Olympians taking part in the 2009 edition. [7]
Edition | Year | Host | Sports | Countries | Competitors | Motto |
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1 | 1985 | ![]() | 22 | 61 | 8,305 | The Year of the Masters |
2 | 1989 | ![]() | 37 | 76 | 5,500 | Sport for life |
3 | 1994 | ![]() | 30 | 74 | 24,500 | The challenge never ends |
4 | 1998 | ![]() | 28 | 102 | 11,400 | The global celebration of sport for life |
5 | 2002 | ![]() | 26 | 98 | 24,886 | The biggest multi-sport festival on Earth |
6 | 2005 | ![]() | 25 | 89 | 21,600 | A festival of sport in the city of festivals |
7 | 2009 | ![]() | 28 | 95 | 28,676 | Fit, fun and forever young |
8 | 2013 | ![]() | 30 | 99 | 15,394 | Sport for life, Sport for all |
9 | 2017 | ![]() | 28 | 100 | 28,578 | For the Love of Sport |
10 | 2025 | ![]() | 32 | – | – | Sports beyond Age & Life without Limits |
11 | 2027 | ![]() | – | – | ||
12 | 2029 | ![]() |
Edition | Year | Host | Sports | Countries | Competitors | Motto |
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1 | 2010 | ![]() | 7 | 42 | 3,000 | The Games for you |
2 | 2015 | ![]() | 9 | 20 | 1,600 | * |
3 | 2020 | ![]() | 12 | 3,500 | Spirit Together | |
4 | 2024 | ![]() | ||||
5 | 2028 | ![]() |
2017 Summer Games Sports List (28) : [12]
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