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The World Masters Games is an international multi-sport tournament for athletes of ages beyond young adulthood. The games are held every 4 years, and are sponsored by the International Masters Games Association.
[edit] Sites and years of the World Masters Games
| Year |
Host |
Events |
Nations |
Athletes |
Motto |
| 1985 |
Toronto, Canada |
22 |
61 |
8,305 |
The Year of the Masters |
| 1989 |
Herning/Aalborg/Aarhus, Denmark |
37 |
76 |
5,500 |
Sport for Life |
| 1994 |
Brisbane, Australia |
30 |
74 |
24,500 |
The Challenge Never Ends |
| 1998 |
Portland, Oregon, United States |
28 |
102 |
11,400 |
The Global Celebration of Sport for Life |
| 2002 |
Melbourne, Australia |
26 |
98 |
24,886 |
The Biggest Multi-sport Festival on Earth |
| 2005 |
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
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A Festival of Sport in the City of Festivals |
| 2009 |
Sydney, Australia |
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