Participants
3118
Dates
09 – 18 Sep 2011
Sports
28
Country
Italy
It’s always Time to Meet and Compete
The European Masters Games 2011 in Lignano, Italy, was a lively gathering of athletes united by a shared passion for sport and healthy competition. Embracing the theme “It’s Always Time to Meet and Compete,” the event celebrated lifelong athleticism and the joy of connecting through sport at any age.
Athlete Comments & Reviews
“You just don’t want to leave”
“It’s impossible to let go, once you taste this adventure, when you come to these countries and compete and have these feelings and podium and everything. You just want it to continue.”
“I participate because I still can!”
“People say; why are you doing it, and I say: “because I can!””
All levels are welcome to participate”
“You can still play sport, you challenge yourself on a different level, but you can still make it.”
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