Participants
11400
Dates
09 – 22 Aug 1998
Sports
28
Country
USA
The Global Celebration of Sport For Life
The Portland 1998 World Masters Games was a true global celebration of sport for life, bringing together athletes from every corner of the world in a spirit of unity and joy. The city came alive with competition, friendship, and lasting memories that embodied the lifelong power of sport.
Athlete Comments & Reviews
“Everyone should compete in events like this!”
“There’s such an amazing atmosphere and spirit, as well as the competition, which is brilliant and that’s why I would encourage everyone to compete in events like this.”
“The support and the big crowd are incredible”
The crowd is awesome. There were a lot of friends and family, it was a really nice atmosphere and I have noticed that across the board people are just so supportive.
“I love to keep going!”
“I have more time now with my work to do sport again, it’s the possibility to keep doing sport in a competitive way.”
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