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Board Member Gian Franko Kasper passed away last week on July 9, 2021

July 12, 2021 - Uncategorized

It is with great sadness that we inform you our Board member and friend, Gian-Franco Kasper, passed away on July 9, 2021.   He has been part of the IMGA board for 14 years and has been very important in the development of the Winter World...

IMGA announces resignation of Kai Holm, President of the IMGA

June 18, 2021 - Uncategorized

The representative body of Masters Sport worldwide, the IMGA, today announced its President Mr. Kai Holm, has stepped down from his position on 18 June 2021. He has been President for more than 26 years since the start of the Association in...

71 years old, cycling 3,400 miles across the US

June 16, 2021 - Sport , Health and Wellbeing , Community

Not even the toughest diagnosis could keep Chuck Wakefield, 71, off his bike. The Grapevine, Texas, resident recently rode 3,400 miles across the U.S. to raise awareness for multiple myeloma, a bone marrow cancer he has battled for 14 years. The...

Ten Athletic Performance Facts For The Master Athlete

June 9, 2021 - Sport , Health and Wellbeing

#1: Training is not a solution to overeating.  A lot of athletes believe that starting to train will help them lose body fat. Now, it is true that there’s probably no other behavior more important to overall health than exercise, but that...

A little trip on the road bike in Osaka prefecture

June 8, 2021 - Events , News Kansai 2021 , Travel

Following “Kinokawa City, Wakayama Prefecture”, this is the second article of “Going on a little trip with my road bike”. In this article, I’m starting from Izumisano City, which is on the opposite bank of Kansai International Airport,...

Ian Cunningham: 'I'm 80 years old and still playing rugby'

May 25, 2021 - Sport , Health and Wellbeing , Community

Ian Cunningham: 'I'm 80 years old and still playing rugby' At 80 years old, Northern Ireland man Ian Cunningham is one of the oldest walking rugby players in the UK. His love of rugby began more than 60 years ago when he played as a boy at Royal...

Road to Kansai: Discover UNESCO World Heritage Himeji Castle in Hyogo Prefecture

May 25, 2021 - Events , News Kansai 2021 , Travel

“Himeji castle” was registered as the first UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Japan. About 1.5 million people visit Himeji castle every year. I think about one in ten people in Japan may be able to respond that the castle in this picture is Himeji...

The story behind the APMG Jeonbuk 2023 Logo and Mascots design

May 21, 2021 - Events , News Jeonbuk 2023

In July of last year, the APMG Organising Committee held a public design contest for APMG’s ‘Brand Identity’ (Games logo, Mascot etc) selection. Out of the 361 works that were initially submitted  from all over Korea, 15 works were...

Organisation APMG Jeonbuk 2023 in full swing

May 20, 2021 - Events , News Jeonbuk 2023

Jeonbuk 2023 The Asia Pacific Masters Games Jeonbuk 2023 are in full preparation and they have just recently released their new promotional video for the event. 26 sports will be on the program at the APMG 2023. Compete at the world's largest...

Registrations are open again. We have one year to go! #roadtokansai

May 13, 2021 - Events , News Kansai 2021

We have one year to go before we meet again with tens of thousands of athletes in Kansai, Japan. Everything is in full preparation for the World Masters Games from 13 - 29 May in Kansai, Japan. We are excited to be able to start the countdown...