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Energetic opening day at Open Masters Games Abu Dhabi 2026
Abu Dhabi witnessed an energetic start to the Open Masters Games Abu Dhabi 2026 on Day 1 as athletes from around the world took to their respective…
Abu Dhabi welcomes the world with glittering show
In Zayed Sports City Stadium, the Open Masters Games Abu Dhabi 2026 opened with a welcome ceremony that blended spectacle with local heritage: a…
President Sergii Bubka welcomes athletes while visiting Welcome Ceremony venue and Accreditation center
President Sergii Bubka made a spirited visit to the Welcome Ceremony venue and Accreditation Centre earlier today, setting an energetic tone just…
Tara Manson (38) wants to inspire her 5 boys to embrace Sport For Life
Tara Manson, mother of 5, arrived at the Games Village with three of her boys, taking in the atmosphere that makes events like this so special. For…
A Welcome Ceremony to remember: Global superstars await!
The moment is almost there… On 6 February, Abu Dhabi will light up the world stage with a Welcome Ceremony unlike anything seen before. Together…
Abu Dhabi getting ready to ignite the Open Masters Games 2026
With just four days to go, the energy in Abu Dhabi is impossible to miss. Across the city, venues are transforming, hubs are rising, stands are…
A medal worth the journey: Abu Dhabi reveals the symbol of the Games
Let the journey begin ! The excitement is building as Open Masters Games 2026 took another thrilling step forward with the official medal reveal in…
Excitement grows after inspection visit Winter World Masters Games 2028
The road to the Winter World Masters Games 2028 took an exciting step forward last week as the International Masters Games Association (IMGA)…
Launch of first-ever Brazilian Masters Games in 2026
After years of anticipation, CBEM Brazil (Confederação Brasileira de Esportes Masters) has announced the creation of the first Brazilian Masters…
Together we move: ‘Walk to Mars’ ahead of Open Masters Games 2026
The Organising Committee of Abu Dhabi 2026 has officially launched Walk to Mars, a global movement encouraging adults everywhere to get active in…
The Road to Abu Dhabi: Almost 100 Days to Go !
The countdown is on — we almost arrive at 100 days until athletes from all over the world arrive in Abu Dhabi to compete, connect, and make history….
Join our exclusive webinar series for Abu Dhabi 2026
As excitement builds toward the Open Masters Games Abu Dhabi 2026, the organising committee is launching a series of interactive webinars designed…
Countdown: 723 days to go for Open Masters Games Como 2027
The organising committee for the Open Masters Games Como 2027, together with Dr. Federica Picchi, Undersecretary for Youth and Sport of region…
Japan will offer a unique blend of sport, culture and tourism at the World Masters Games 2027
Japan is preparing to open its doors to athletes from around the world for the World Masters Games 2027. This celebration of sport and camaraderie…
Spectacular venues in stunning scenery await for World Masters Games 2027 Kansai
During day two of the coordination visit, The International Masters Games Association (IMGA) team held a meeting with the Organising Committee of…
President Sergii Bubka and IMGA Administration preparing to visit Japan next week
In a significant milestone for the World Masters Games (WMG), Mr. Sergii Bubka, President of the International Masters Games Association (IMGA), met…
Sports and Fun at the Indoor Summer Festival in Abu Dhabi
Every summer, as the temperatures soar across the UAE, residents and visitors alike seek cool, engaging ways to stay active and entertained….
Official launch of the Open Masters Games Como Lake 2027
The Open Masters Games Como Lake 2027, another high-profile IMGA sporting event, will take place from September 17 to 26, 2027, and is set to become…
Logo revealed for Open Masters Games 2026 Abu Dhabi
The Organising Committee of the Open Masters Games Abu Dhabi 2026 has unveiled its official event logo. Reflecting Emirati heritage, the design…
IMGA Statement
The World Masters Games in Taipei and New Taipei City brought together 26,000 participants in 35 different sports across two weeks. The…
IMGA President Sergii Bubka praises the inspirational Games in Taipei and New Taipei City
The World Masters Games 2025 Taipei & New Taipei City has successfully concluded. International Masters Games Association (IMGA) President…
Canberra boys played their 8th edition of World Masters Games: “Brilliant Games!”
The World Masters Games 2025 Taipei & New Taipei’s Men’s Football (11-man open) 65+ Gold Medal Game took place today. “Taipei Team”, led by Yu…
The World Masters Games 2025 Taipei & New Taipei City “WE ARE THE WORLD”
The Games, the first-ever sporting event jointly hosted by Taipei and New Taipei City, embody the vision of “Sport for Life and Sports for…
Surf Livesaving at WMG2025: French Jocelyne Laporte wins gold in 55+ race
The Summer breeze is here! The World Masters Games 2025 Taipei & New Taipei City Lifesaving events kicked off today at the New Taipei City…
2025 World Masters Games Forges Friendships forever
The World Masters Games 2025 Taipei & New Taipei City drew more than 25,000 athletes from home and abroad to register, with total participation…
Canoe Slalom Begins at the World Masters Games. International Canoeists praise the venue.
The thrilling Canoe Slalom began at WMG2025 at the Annong River International Canoe Slalom Waterway in Yilan, the first international event ever…
IMGA President Bubka lauds the high standard of the World Masters Games: “A Great Success”
With the World Masters Games 2025 Taipei & New Taipei City opening its schedule, President of the International Masters Games Association (IMGA)…
The Triathlon Launches with 700+ Athletes Taking on Plum Blossom Lake
Triathlon kicked off its two-day schedule at WMG2025 at Plum Blossom Lake in Yilan. Day One featured Sprint Distance and Aquathlon, which were…
The Fastest Grandpa Won His Fifth Gold. Tseren: I am participating in WMG at 95!
Mongolian Radnaa Tseren proved once again that he not only is the fastest 90+ runner on the face of the earth, but also the one that the 80+ runners…
Taekwondo Legend Crosses into Fencing, Saying “It’s a Way to Love Oneself”
Winning two gold medals at the Olympics in Taekwondo as a demonstration sport, Chen Yi-An is dubbed as “First Generation Taekwondo…
French athlete Lucas Schaefer Takes Judo Gold at WMG 2025
“I won the world championship for the first time!” Lucas Schaefer said. French Judo coach Lucas Schaefer showed prowess of “Sode…
Inspiring Wins: Tang (97) and Chen (95) Take Gold, Para Athlete Chang Achieves Personal Best
Swimming started at the World Masters Games 2025 Taipei & New Taipei City today (18th) at Tianmu Campus, University of Taipei. 97-year-old…
South-African Ruffie Moola joined every World Masters Games since Edmonton 2005
In an age where too many people are content to let go of their physical passions as the years roll by, one South African Masters athlete is…
Competitions kicked off at World Masters Games: A Spectacle of Spirit and Sportsmanship
The 2025 World Masters Games officially roared to life yesterday as the first day of competition unfolded across arenas, tracks, courts, and fields,…
Sergii Bubka visits venues and cheers on the athletes at World Masters Games 2025
Sergii Bubka, President of the IMGA and legendary pole vault champion with 35 World Records, brought an added spark of inspiration during the World…
Celebrating ageless passion at the Welcome Ceremony of the World Masters Games 2025
The Welcome Ceremony of the World Masters Games 2025 Taipei & New Taipei City took place tonight (May 17) at the Taipei Dome, launching this…
Anticipation Builds Ahead of the Welcome Ceremony for World Masters Games 2025
Excitement is reaching its peak as the Masters community turns its eyes to the upcoming Welcome Ceremony of the World Masters Games 2025, set to…
Welcome Kits represent a sustainable celebration of global sportsmanship
As the world gears up for the World Masters Games Taipei 2025, sustainability and thoughtful design are front and center in the event’s…
Where to Find the Schedule, Results and Livestreams for the 2025 World Masters Games
The 2025 World Masters Games, taking place from May 17 to 30 in Taipei and New Taipei City, Taiwan, is on its way: numerous multi-sport competitions…
The World Masters Games 2025: A Massive Undertaking of Sport, Spirit, and Unity
The World Masters Games 2025 promises to be an inspiring event, bringing together athletes from all corners of the globe to compete in 35 different…
Festive World Masters Games village expo opens in city center Taipei
Ready to welcome athletes from all over the world With just few days to go before the opening of the World Masters Games 2025 Taipei & New…
From Olympic Bronze to World Masters Games: Elva Adams’ Next Taekwondo Challenge
Elva Adams has been practicing Taekwondo for nearly 40 years, earning a 7th-degree black belt and an Olympic bronze medal along the way. From…
Michiel Wienese: Defending His Title at Lombardy 2024 After Winning Gold in Innsbruck
I am Michiel Wienese, a 44 year old civil engineer and entrepreneurial person from Amsterdam with a huge interest in Wintersports on high level. My…
Want to take part in the World Masters Games Taipei 2025 ? Find your sport !
Here’s everything you need to know The 2025 World Masters Games will take place from 17 – 30 May 2025 and includes over 30 sports. Last chance to…
Masters Athletes celebrated by Kate Caithness at Curling and Farewell Ceremony
The farewell celebration of the Pan American Masters Games 2024 marked the end of a memorable and vibrant event, including 24 sports and festive…
IMGA awards Winter World Masters Games 2028 to Lahti Finland
At its board meeting held on Friday 12 July 2024, the International Masters Games Association awarded the Winter World Masters Games 2028 to be…
Bea Graves still making friends for life at the Masters Games
Can you present yourself in one paragraph ? E.g. Some brief information about yourself and your story My name is Bea Graves, I primarily play beach…
Thousands of Medals Handed Out in Over Hundreds of Medal Ceremonies at 2024 Winter Games Lombardy
With hundreds of medal ceremonies, spanning across 10 different sports and catering to ages from 30 and beyond, the 2024 Winter World Masters Games…
Perth Unveiled as Host City for World Masters Games 2029
On the 13th of December 2023, the city of Perth, Australia, took center stage as the upcoming host city for the much-anticipated 2029 World Masters…
The Medals for 2024 Winter World Masters Games Sourced From Italian Sustainable Forests
Focusing on, and respect for nature and the environment clearly unite the nine localities, and the medals are both the symbol of sporting excellence…
It’s Happening! Cleveland 2024 Opens Registrations 20 September 9AM EST
This summer IMGA events kicked off again after a long period without events due to the Covid pandemic. Thousands of athletes gathered in South Korea…
World Masters Ski Orienteering Championship 2024 at Winter World Masters Games in Lombardia
World Masters Ski Orienteering Championships will be a part of the Winter World Masters Games in Lombardia, Italy in January 2024. Thereby the ski…
Events
Robert Grew (UK): It’s never too late to return to a sport or discover a new one
We bump into Robert Grew and Jean Thomas (UK) watching the Basketball competitions. One thing they love about the Masters games is to be able to see so many different sports. For Robert Grew, sport has never been about a single moment or medal. It has been a lifelong…
Energetic opening day at Open Masters Games Abu Dhabi 2026
Abu Dhabi witnessed an energetic start to the Open Masters Games Abu Dhabi 2026 on Day 1 as athletes from around the world took to their respective sports, venues and waters to begin competition in what is set to be the most inclusive multi-sport festival ever staged…
Abu Dhabi welcomes the world with glittering show
In Zayed Sports City Stadium, the Open Masters Games Abu Dhabi 2026 opened with a welcome ceremony that blended spectacle with local heritage: a sweeping light show, cultural storytelling features, and a closing concert that turned the stadium into a singalong. The…
President Sergii Bubka welcomes athletes while visiting Welcome Ceremony venue and Accreditation center
President Sergii Bubka made a spirited visit to the Welcome Ceremony venue and Accreditation Centre earlier today, setting an energetic tone just hours before the official welcome ceremony. The legendary Olympic champion spent the morning meeting volunteers,…
Tara Manson (38) wants to inspire her 5 boys to embrace Sport For Life
Tara Manson, mother of 5, arrived at the Games Village with three of her boys, taking in the atmosphere that makes events like this so special. For her, it’s the people that stand out most, athletes of all ages coming together with a shared interest in sport,…
A Welcome Ceremony to remember: Global superstars await!
The moment is almost there… On 6 February, Abu Dhabi will light up the world stage with a Welcome Ceremony unlike anything seen before. Together with thousands of athletes we will kick off the Open Masters Games Abu Dhabi 2026. Sergii Bubka, President of the IMGA,…
Abu Dhabi getting ready to ignite the Open Masters Games 2026
With just four days to go, the energy in Abu Dhabi is impossible to miss. Across the city, venues are transforming, hubs are rising, stands are being assembled, and teams are working around the clock. Behind the scenes, an enormous operation is unfolding, all in…
A medal worth the journey: Abu Dhabi reveals the symbol of the Games
Let the journey begin ! The excitement is building as Open Masters Games 2026 took another thrilling step forward with the official medal reveal in Abu Dhabi. More than just a symbol of victory, the newly unveiled medal captures the heart of what these Games stand…
Excitement grows after inspection visit Winter World Masters Games 2028
The road to the Winter World Masters Games 2028 took an exciting step forward last week as the International Masters Games Association (IMGA) completed a comprehensive inspection visit to Finland. The IMGA toured the host regions of Lahti and Levi, both renowned for…
Launch of first-ever Brazilian Masters Games in 2026
After years of anticipation, CBEM Brazil (Confederação Brasileira de Esportes Masters) has announced the creation of the first Brazilian Masters Games, scheduled to debut in 2026. The landmark event aims to celebrate longevity in sport, promote healthy lifestyles, and…
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Historic Open Masters Games in Abu Dhabi concluded with spectacular Ceremony
Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and…
Teams unite at the Open Masters Games Abu Dhabi 2026
The Open Masters Games bring together athletes from around the world to compete in a wide range of team sports, proving that competitive spirit and…
IMGA Leadership celebrating athletes and Board member Alex Mc Lin competing on court
President Sergii Bubka and members of the IMGA Board visited venues across the city to celebrate athletes, present medals, and experience the Games…
Golden Oldie Radnaa Tseren (91) not slowing down anytime soon
At the Open Masters Games Abu Dhabi 2026, the track and field arena isn’t just for the young — or even the middle-aged. One competitor is rewriting…
Friendship at the heart of the Open Masters Games Abu Dhabi 2026
Medals matter, but friendship matters more. Beyond the finish lines, podiums, and personal bests lies something far more powerful: human connection….
President Sergii Bubka inspires with ‘Sport For Life’ message
Yesterday, the President of the International Masters Games Association (IMGA), Mr. Sergii Bubka, delivered the Welcome speech at the Open Masters…
Robert Grew (UK): It’s never too late to return to a sport or discover a new one
We bump into Robert Grew and Jean Thomas (UK) watching the Basketball competitions. One thing they love about the Masters games is to be able to see…
Energetic opening day at Open Masters Games Abu Dhabi 2026
Abu Dhabi witnessed an energetic start to the Open Masters Games Abu Dhabi 2026 on Day 1 as athletes from around the world took to their respective…
Abu Dhabi welcomes the world with glittering show
In Zayed Sports City Stadium, the Open Masters Games Abu Dhabi 2026 opened with a welcome ceremony that blended spectacle with local heritage: a…
President Sergii Bubka welcomes athletes while visiting Welcome Ceremony venue and Accreditation center
President Sergii Bubka made a spirited visit to the Welcome Ceremony venue and Accreditation Centre earlier today, setting an energetic tone just…
Tara Manson (38) wants to inspire her 5 boys to embrace Sport For Life
Tara Manson, mother of 5, arrived at the Games Village with three of her boys, taking in the atmosphere that makes events like this so special. For…
A Welcome Ceremony to remember: Global superstars await!
The moment is almost there… On 6 February, Abu Dhabi will light up the world stage with a Welcome Ceremony unlike anything seen before. Together…