World Masters Games
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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 four 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 | A Festival of Sport in the City of Festivals | |||
| 2009 | Sydney, Australia |
