Participants
3022
Dates
29 – 07 Sep 2008
Sports
18
Country
Sweden

Passion qualifies
The inaugural European Masters Games in 2008 took place in Malmö, Sweden, setting the stage for a vibrant celebration of sport, community, and lifelong competition. With the inspiring theme “Passion Qualifies,” the event highlighted that dedication and love for sport matter more than age, welcoming athletes driven by enthusiasm and commitment.
Athlete Comments & Reviews
“The community is amazing!”
“All the years that we played, we met so many great people.”
“Sport is fitness, health and community!”
Sport keeps us fit, it keeps people healthy and you can see from the smiles on the faces what it means to them to be still active and competing in events like this and meeting people throughout their whole lives.
“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.”
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