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.
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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