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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,...

Sports Give Seniors a Zest for Life

June 21, 2022 - Sport , Community

Tens of thousands of older athletes are ramping up their commitment to fitness as they age. The best sports for retirees involve fun, friends and good exercise. It was the last game of the three-day ultimate Masters national championship in Denver...

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...

Parret hails "community spirit" at IMGA World Masters Games

May 30, 2022 - Sport , Community , Health and Wellbeing , Travel

Australia's Jim Parret has lauded the potential for the International Masters Games Association (IMGA) World Masters Games to bring people together and offer athletes the chance to meet new people from around the world. Parret was diagnosed with...

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...

Jaqueline Mourao: Eight Olympics, three sports and far from finished

May 25, 2022 - Sport , Community , Health and Wellbeing

‘Legend’ is a word so often overused in sport, but in the case of eight-time Olympian Jaqueline Mourao it is entirely accurate and appropriate. While other Brazilians have won more medals, none have appeared at as many Olympics, or competed in...

These 90-Year-Old Runners Have Some Advice for You

May 24, 2022 - Sport , Community , Health and Wellbeing

The scene at the Ansin Sports Complex in Miramar, Fla., was recognizable, not unlike any high school track and field meet. There was a practice area where athletes jogged and stretched. There were anxious runners milling about the track and tarps...

Acting Vice Presidents unanimously selected by the IMGA Board

April 19, 2022 - IMGA News

The board of the International Masters Games Association (IMGA) has unanimously selected Kate Caithness and David Eades as acting vice president in accordance with the constitution. They will remain as acting vice president until confirmed by the...