Participants
8305
Dates
07 – 25 Aug 1985
Sports
22
Country
Canada

The Rise of the Masters Movement
The Toronto 1985 World Masters Games marked history as the year of the masters, bringing together pioneering athletes in the very first edition of this global sporting festival. It was a groundbreaking celebration that set the stage for decades of passion, competition, and friendship to follow.
Athlete Comments & Reviews
“World Masters Sport masters games are an incredible opportunity in life”
“Later in your years there is a beautiful opportunity to stay fit and it can help you with the workplace, it can help you with injuries and even in your nutrition. It’s really good for a person and what the Masters Games does it brings it to a whole new level, now we can travel and experience this with other people and see what that can do yor you in your latter years.”
“Sport is a lifestyle for us”
“Sport is just a way of life for both of us. Couldn’t not do it. We’ll be back for more! Unfinished business.”
“So exciting to experience other countries and cultures”
“I think the most part is the cultures of the countries you come to visit, and experiencing the people.”
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