Asia Pacific Masters Games
First event2018 – Malaysia
Occur every4 years
Last event2023 – South Korea
Next event2025 –
PurposeTo conduct multi-sport events for sports and disciplines that are contested in the Olympic Games (+ more sports) but for masters
Websiteimga.ch International Masters Games Association (IMGA)

The Asia Pacific Masters Games is a regional multi-sport event which involves participants from the Asia-Pacific region. Governed by the International Masters Games Association (IMGA), the Asia Pacific Masters Games is open to participants of all abilities and most ages – the minimum age criterion ranges between 25 and 35 years depending on the sport.[1] Participants compete for themselves, instead of their countries.[2] There are no competition qualification requirements apart from the age requirement and membership in that sport's governing body.[3] The Malaysian state of Penang hosted the event's first edition between 8 and 15 September 2018.[3]

History

A bidding process was held in Nice, France in 2015 to select the host cities for the first two editions of the Asia Pacific Masters Games.[2] The Malaysian state of Penang was selected to host the inaugural edition in September 2018.[2][4]

Edition Year Host city Country Sports Competitors Date Motto Note
1 2018 Penang  Malaysia 22 5,564 8 – 15 September Beyond the Games [5]
2 2023 North Jeolla  South Korea 26 13,000 12 – 20 May Enjoy Sports, Play Life [6]
Hosts of the Asia Pacific Masters Games

Sports

2018

The inaugural edition of the Asia-Pacific Masters Games in 2018 included 22 sports.[7]

2023

In 2023, roller sports, sailing, triathlon, baseball, park golf, gateball, and judo will be added, and lion dance, netball, and pencak silat will be removed.[8]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "SPORT LIST". APMG 2018. Archived from the original on 2018-06-15. Retrieved 2018-05-05.
  2. 1 2 3 "Penang to host region's first ever World Masters Games". Free Malaysia Today. 2016-12-01. Retrieved 2018-05-05.
  3. 1 2 "myPenang". mypenang.gov.my. Archived from the original on 2018-09-15. Retrieved 2018-05-05.
  4. ↑ "Penang will host 2018 first Asia Pacific Masters Games | Malay Mail". www.malaymail.com. Retrieved 2018-05-05.
  5. ↑ "HOME". APMG 2018. Archived from the original on 2017-08-30. Retrieved 2018-05-05.
  6. ↑ APMG 2023
  7. ↑ "SPORT LIST". APMG 2018. Archived from the original on 2018-06-15. Retrieved 2018-05-06.
  8. ↑ APMG, JB. "JB APMG". www.apmg2023.kr (in Korean). Retrieved 2021-08-15.
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