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Stanislaw Kowalski, world's oldest athlete, dies at 111

April 14, 2022 - Sport , Community , Health and Wellbeing

Stanisław Kowalski (1910-2022) was a Polish supercentenarian masters athlete who, at the age of 105, became the oldest ever competing athlete in the newly formed M105 age division (ages 105–109) in sprinting, shot put and discus throw. Kowalski...

How to start a consistent training schedule?

April 5, 2022 - Sport , Community

When it comes to starting something new—such as creating a workout habit—the hardest part is to stick with it long enough and keep a consistent enough schedule that it becomes a habit for life. Change your mindset Because while it’s...

Website for 2023 Tampere European Masters Games is live!

March 31, 2022 - Events , Sport , Community , Travel , News Tampere 2023

The IMGA events are world’s most prestigious multi-sport events for mature athletes. Their aim is to give the opportunity to Masters athletes to live a unique sporting experience that is normally only accessible for professional athletes. Over...

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

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

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...

APMG 2023: Discover enticing mountain peaks in Deogyusan National Park

March 29, 2022 - Travel , News Jeonbuk 2023

This beautiful mountain area was designated as the 10th national park in 1975. From the peak of Bukdeogyusan Mountain to Namdeogyusan Mountain runs 17.5 kilometers with an altitude of over 1,200 meters. Deogyusan has five high peaks with over 1,300...

IMGA visits Italy to inspect the venues for Lombardia 2024

March 14, 2022 - Events , Sport , Travel , IMGA News , 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...

Paralympian legend Duane Kale values Paralympic's role in social change and inclusion

March 7, 2022 - Community , Health and Wellbeing

Raised in the sunny Hawkes Bay in New Zealand, Duane was an able bodied, competitive triathlete, until 1990 when his life changed. Having had a fall off his bike during a training session, he was put on heavy pain medication and advised to rest. 18...

Refund procedure for the Kansai 2021 World Masters Games

March 1, 2022 - Events , Community , News Kansai 2021

For those who have not processed refund procedure The World Masters Games 2021 Kansai has been postponed again due to the spread of the novel coronavirus infection. Due to the repostponement of the Games, we have started the refund process from...

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 , Community , Health and Wellbeing

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...