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IMGA travels to Jeonbuk 2023 and visits venues for the Games

August 1, 2022 - Events , Sport , Travel , IMGA News , News Jeonbuk 2023

The IMGA visited Jeonbuk, Korea from June 27th to July 1st to inspect the preparation progress for the APMG 2023 by scheduling the meetings with the APMG 2023 Organizing Committee, greeting Kim Kwan-young, the new governor-elect of Jeonbuk (who is...

New dates for Kansai 2021 after two postponements due to Covid-19

July 11, 2022 - Events , Sport , Community , Travel , IMGA News , News Kansai 2021

After two postponements the Kansai Organising Committee and the IMGA have reached an agreement on new dates for the Kansai World Masters Games. The World Masters Games were due to be held in May 2022 but got postponed for the 2nd time in December...

Want to play the longest hole for Golf in the world? You can at 2023 APMG in Jeonbuk, South Korea!

June 30, 2022 - Events , Sport , Community , Travel , IMGA News , News Jeonbuk 2023

Do you know where the longest hole for golf in the world is located? Well you might have guessed it, it’s in North Jeolla Province (Jeollabuk-do) of South Korea at the Gunsan Country Club. Gunsan consists of 81 holes and is built on an...

IMGA visit to Tampere for 2023 EMG: “Venues within 15 minutes reach from each other by car”

June 27, 2022 - Events , Sport , Community , Travel , IMGA News , News Tampere 2023

Recently the IMGA went to Tampere to visit the venues that will be used next year at the fifth edition of the European Masters Games. CEO Jens Holm was pleased to see all venues are only 15 minutes away from each other by car: ”This will enhance...

2025 New Taipei & New Taipei City World Masters Games welcome you: Sports program released

June 27, 2022 - Events , Sport , Community , Travel , IMGA News , News Taipei 2025

A total of 35 sports have been confirmed on the programme for the Taipei City and New Taipei City 2025 World Masters Games, including two demonstration events. Nineteen sports on the programme are core to the World Masters Games, while another 14...

Logo and tagline for Cleveland 2024 Pan-American Masters Games revealed

June 23, 2022 - Events , IMGA News , News Cleveland 2024 , Uncategorized

A logo and slogan for the 2024 Pan-American Masters Games in Cleveland have been launched. The logo features multiple arcs laid out on top of one another, claimed to represent active movement at any age and the interconnectivity of various...

Countdown to 2023 European Masters Games in Tampere begins

June 23, 2022 - Events , Sport , Community , Travel , IMGA News , News Tampere 2023

There is just over one year to go until the 2023 European Masters Games are set to take place in Tampere in Finland from June 26 to July 9, with a provisional programme of 29 sports and disciplines. The International Masters Games Association...

Fun and fitness with 26 sports at the next 2023 APMG in Jeonbuk, South Korea

June 21, 2022 - Events , Sport , Community , Health and Wellbeing , Travel , IMGA News , News Jeonbuk 2023

Less than one year to go for the opening of the 2023 Asia Pacific Masters Games In Jeonbuk, South Korea. With 26 sports on the program the event has something for each and every senior athlete who wants to experience some good times full of fun,...

Registration open for Jeonbuk 2023 Asia-Pacific Masters Games

May 30, 2022 - Events , Sport , Community , Travel , IMGA News , News Jeonbuk 2023

Registration is now open for athletes seeking to compete at the 2023 Asia-Pacific Masters Games in Jeonbuk, with approximately 10,000 participants from 26 sports expected to compete at the event in South Korea. It marks less than a year to go...

After the postponement of Rio 2020, the Pan American Masters Games are now canceled

May 30, 2022 - Events , Sport , Community , Travel , IMGA News , News Rio 2020

The Pan American Masters Games in Rio that were postponed to 2022 due to ongoing uncertainty caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, have now been canceled. The event was scheduled to take place this autumn 2022. However, the pandemic and the economic...