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Malmö 2008

European Masters

Games

Sweden

Participants

3022

Dates

29 – 07 Sep 2008

Sports

18

Country

Sweden

Passion qualifies

The inaugural European Masters Games in 2008 took place in Malmö, Sweden, setting the stage for a vibrant celebration of sport, community, and lifelong competition. With the inspiring theme “Passion Qualifies,” the event highlighted that dedication and love for sport matter more than age, welcoming athletes driven by enthusiasm and commitment.

Athlete Comments & Reviews

“Sport gives you that united feeling”

“At some point sport doesn’t become team, it actually becomes family. It really is a united kind of feeling to come together to sweat, train and work hard for a goal and then be able to do that goal together creates that beautiful kind of team spirit and camaraderie that you can’t share in the office space or in daily life and that’s the beauty of what sport does.”

“I compete to be healthy, inspired by the older athletes”

“The first year I competed in the Swiss Masters Athletics, the guys that were 60 – 65 – 70 years old, they were my inspiration. I switched my mind to say: I still compete but I want to be healthy the rest of my life. They are the models.”

“Everyone should compete in events like this!”

“There’s such an amazing atmosphere and spirit, as well as the competition, which is brilliant and that’s why I would encourage everyone to compete in events like this.”

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