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Kansai 2027
From sand dunes to Velodrome and a special welcome in Tottori
World Masters Sport visited Tottori Prefecture, touring four competition venues set to welcome thousands of Masters athletes at the World Masters…
World Masters Sport visits Japan ahead of Kansai 2027
President Sergii Bubka and his team have travelled to the Kansai region of Japan for a working visit to review preparations for the World Masters…
World Masters Games 2027 Kansai Re-Opens Registrations Following Record-Breaking Milestone
World Masters Games Kansai 2027 has re-opened registrations for several sports following a significant expansion in athlete capacity. We are…
Record registrations: already over 24’000 athletes joining World Masters Games
The World Masters Games 2027 Kansai has received a record number of registrations with more than one year to go to the Games. We are truly grateful…
Registrations now open for World Masters Games Kansai 2027
After years of anticipation and the difficult postponement caused by the global Covid-19 pandemic, the moment we have all been waiting for has…
Highlights from the UAE Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka
Inspiring moments at Expo 2025 Osaka, where the UAE Pavilion hosted the panel discussion “From Abu Dhabi to Kansai: A Legacy for the Future of…
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 World Masters Sport team held a meeting with the Organising Committee of the 2027 Kansai World Masters…
Sergii Bubka Visits Expo 2025 Osaka with 2027 World Masters Games leaders
The World Expo 2025 in Osaka welcomed Olympic legend and President of the World Masters Sport, Sergii Bubka, together with Mori Takeo, CEO of the…
President Sergii Bubka and World Masters Sport Administration preparing to visit Japan next week
In a significant milestone for the World Masters Games (WMG), Mr. Sergii Bubka, President of the World Masters Sport, met with Mr. Masayoshi…
Kansai 2027
Athletes confess: “Passion has no age limit”
Ask any athlete what sport has given them, and you will rarely hear about a medal or a personal best as the whole story. Not the training hours, not the miles, not the medal around their neck. You will hear about resilience, about connection, about discovering who…
From sand dunes to Velodrome and a special welcome in Tottori
World Masters Sport visited Tottori Prefecture, touring four competition venues set to welcome thousands of Masters athletes at the World Masters Games Kansai 2027, and explored the region that proves as compelling off the track as on it. Alongside, a special welcome…
World Masters Sport visits Japan ahead of Kansai 2027
President Sergii Bubka and his team have travelled to the Kansai region of Japan for a working visit to review preparations for the World Masters Games 2027, meeting with organisers, local stakeholders, and key partners ahead of the event. A region ready to welcome…
World Masters Games 2027 Kansai Re-Opens Registrations Following Record-Breaking Milestone
World Masters Games Kansai 2027 has re-opened registrations for several sports following a significant expansion in athlete capacity. We are thrilled to announce that more than 30,000 athletes have now registered for Kansai 2027, marking an extraordinary milestone in…
Record registrations: already over 24’000 athletes joining World Masters Games
The World Masters Games 2027 Kansai has received a record number of registrations with more than one year to go to the Games. We are truly grateful for the enthusiasm shown by people around the world, following the difficult decision to postpone the Games due to the…
Registrations now open for World Masters Games Kansai 2027
After years of anticipation and the difficult postponement caused by the global Covid-19 pandemic, the moment we have all been waiting for has arrived: registrations for the Kansai 2027 World Masters Games are officially open. Together with the Organising Committee,…
Highlights from the UAE Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka
Inspiring moments at Expo 2025 Osaka, where the UAE Pavilion hosted the panel discussion “From Abu Dhabi to Kansai: A Legacy for the Future of Sports and Wellbeing.”The session brought together leading voices from the UAE and Japan to explore future opportunities for…
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 will also be a gateway to discovering Japan’s rich cultural heritage, natural beauty, and renowned hospitality. For…
Spectacular venues in stunning scenery await for World Masters Games 2027 Kansai
During day two of the coordination visit, The World Masters Sport team held a meeting with the Organising Committee of the 2027 Kansai World Masters Games, focusing on some key areas like venues, promotion, and the welcome and farewell ceremonies that will shape the…
Sergii Bubka Visits Expo 2025 Osaka with 2027 World Masters Games leaders
The World Expo 2025 in Osaka welcomed Olympic legend and President of the World Masters Sport, Sergii Bubka, together with Mori Takeo, CEO of the World Masters Games Organising Committee, Toru Takahashi, Executive Director, and Makoto Chogahara, Board Member of the…
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Athletes confess: “Passion has no age limit”
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World Masters Sport visits Japan ahead of Kansai 2027
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Registrations now open for World Masters Games Kansai 2027
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