Participants
28676
Dates
10 – 18 Oct
Sports
28
Country
Australia
Fit, Fun and Forever Young
The Sydney 2009 World Masters Games embodied the spirit of being fit, fun, and forever young, as tens of thousands of athletes competed across the city’s iconic venues. With unforgettable moments of camaraderie and celebration, the Games left a vibrant legacy of health, joy, and lifelong passion for sport.
Athlete Comments & Reviews
“Learning a new sport is exciting!”
“There are people that say: why you keep doing that, why are you doing that at your age? Well, because we still can and it is never too late to start and learn new things. It’s exciting!”
“We play sport and discover new countries”
“We get to experience different countries, different places you wouldn’t possibly go to visit if it wasn’t for a sport. It’s a nice way of experiencing a new city.”
“We love to see all the other sports as well!”
“We try and attend different sports depending on what’s going on and depending on what we are doing in terms of sightseeing.”
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