Participants
3022
Dates
29 – 07 Sep 2008
Sports
18
Country
Sweden

Passion qualifies
The inaugural European Masters Games in 2008 took place in Malmö, Sweden, setting the stage for a vibrant celebration of sport, community, and lifelong competition. With the inspiring theme “Passion Qualifies,” the event highlighted that dedication and love for sport matter more than age, welcoming athletes driven by enthusiasm and commitment.
Athlete Comments & Reviews
“You get motivated to start again!”
“Seeing other people playing it’s kind of inspiring to think about taking other things up again.”
“Life is all about learning and trying new things!”
“There’s never a moment to stop to learn. I still learn fron myself. It’s never too late to start to do something.”
“Go and do it, choose to live!”
“I want to choose to live my life, you only get one chance so why ywaste it, why waste your life thinking I wish I’d done something. Do it, get up, get out of your chair, Go and do it!”
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