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
“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.”
“You never stop learning and growing”
“This year I have hit times I haven’t hit for years. You can still always challenge yourself and do better. There’s just no excuse. You can pick up a new sport, have a go at something different.”
“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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