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Pam Wilson, 66 years: Eldest athlete at Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games

March 29, 2022 - Sport , Health and Wellbeing , Community

At 66 years-young, Pam Wilson was the eldest Para athlete at Beijing 2022 and made her Paralympic debut for USA in wheelchair curling. "It's never too late to pick up a new hobby, or get your first gold medal." she said. She took up...

IMGA visits Italy to inspect the venues for Lombardia 2024

March 14, 2022 - Events , Sport , Travel , News Lombardy 2024

The Lombardia 2024 Winter World Masters Games taking place from 12 - 21 January 2024 will be the 4th IMGA winter multi-sport event. Recently the IMGA conducted their coordination visit to see the venues and evaluate the progress of the Organising...

29 sports included at the next 2023 Tampere European Masters Games

February 28, 2022 - Events , Sport , News Tampere 2023

2023 will be the year to discover the magic of Tampere, Finland at the 5th edition of the European Masters Games. The program will include 29 sports and will take place from 26 June – 6 July 2023. Recently Tampere 2023 presented its sports...

'Never too late': Older athletes are breaking records at the 2022 Beijing Olympics

February 16, 2022 - Sport , Health and Wellbeing , Community

German speed skater Claudia Pechstein smiled wide, out of breath, as she crossed the finish line of the women's 3000 meter race on Feb. 5. Pechstein, a long-time speed skater, looked ecstatic at her finish – which was dead last. She turns...

41-year-old Johan Clarey becomes oldest Olympic medallist in alpine skiing

February 7, 2022 - Sport , Health and Wellbeing

The French veteran, who also holds the World Cup speed record, surpassed Bode Miller's previous mark in the men's downhill at Beijing 2022. At 41 years and 30 days of age, the Frenchman has become the oldest alpine skier to medal at an Olympic...