07 – 25 AugClosed

Toronto 1985

World Masters

Games

Canada

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Participants

8305

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Dates

07 – 25 Aug 1985

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Sports

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Country

Canada

The Rise of the Masters Movement

The Toronto 1985 World Masters Games marked history as the year of the masters, bringing together pioneering athletes in the very first edition of this global sporting festival. It was a groundbreaking celebration that set the stage for decades of passion, competition, and friendship to follow.

Athlete Comments & Reviews

“Find the sport your body can do”

“It’s just about finding something you can physically do for your age”

“Sport helps mentally and physically”

“Sport is so important, because it keeps you sharp. I don’t just mean physically but mentally as well. Everybody gets stressed by different things in their life and just being able to get out there and exercise, getting rid of a little bit of that tension can help you mentally as well physically.”

“Playing sport helps in daily life”

“I think competing is part of life. Life is all about competing, learning how to roll with the punches and get up and fight again for another day. And that’s what sports is all about.”