Events

Seven-time Olympic medallist Manuela Di Centa values the medals she wins in life

January 26, 2022 - Sport , Health and Wellbeing , Community , News Lombardy 2024

For seven-time Olympic cross-country skiing medallist, Manuela Di Centa, the journey started in the middle of the woods on a mountain in Friuli Venezia Giulia Region. "I was 4 years old, and I ran through the snow. My dad prepared a pair of...

APMG 2023: Wanju forests and waterfalls

November 29, 2021 - Events , Travel , News Jeonbuk 2023

In the wintertime sea of brown, bare branches after other trees have dropped their fall foliage, Korea 's cypress trees (pyeonbaek, known in English by their Japanese name, hinoki cypress) offer a welcome bit of greenery. These trees can be found...

APMG 2023: Imsil Cheese Park is as glorious as you would expect

October 28, 2021 - Events , Travel , News Jeonbuk 2023

Imsil County is a famous travel destination in Jeollabuk-do. Imsil-gun (county) is where the official sports of archery and shooting events at the Asia-Pacific Masters 2023 Jeonbuk Korea will be held, and is the hometown of the Imsil Cheese. The...

2021 Kansai World Masters Games postponed

October 28, 2021 - Events , Sport , Health and Wellbeing , Community , News Kansai 2021 , Travel

Due to the continuous Covid-19 situation, the 2021 World Masters Games Kansai which were supposed to be held from 13 – 29 May 2022 will be postponed to a later date. As the country’s borders are still closed to international tourists, and...

Side trips to beautiful nature and incredible historical spots near the sports venues

September 29, 2021 - Events , News Kansai 2021 , Travel

Tug of war - Nara Prefecture: Ancient tombs and flower fields Tug of War games will be held in Kashiba City. This “Nara Prefectural Umamikyuryo Koen” park is located across the neighbouring towns called Koryocho and Kawaicho. The park is one...