Events

Host of the 2024 Winter World Masters Games revealed

September 24, 2021 - Events , Travel , News Lombardy 2024

Yesterday the IMGA announced the appointment of region Lombardy (Italy) as the host for the 2024 Winter World Masters Games. The IMGA executive board has voted unanimously for Lombardy after a thorough process of evaluation to ensure all...

Unforgettable buddhist temples and shrines you have to see for yourself in Japan

August 18, 2021 - Events , Travel , News Kansai 2021

People pray; I want to win the game, want to achieve results at the competition, want to play with no regrets, want to play sports safely without getting injuries, want to recover from illness or injury soon, etc. There are many ancient shrines in...

Candidate city for the 2024 Winter World Masters Games: Region Lombardia, Italy

July 26, 2021 - Events , Sport , Travel , News Lombardy 2024

The deadline for submitting applications for the 2024 Winter World Masters Games has now passed and the IMGA has received one full bid from the Region Lombardia in Italy. This region is one of the regions where the 2026 Winter Olympic Games will...

Get into the table tennis groove at this table tennis bar in Kobe

July 14, 2021 - Events , Community , Travel , News Kansai 2021

The town Kobe, where a foreign settlement was developed after opening Kobe Port in 1868, immediately adopted various things including sports, and the modern Western culture spread across the town. Many things were adopted in Kobe for the first time...

A little trip on the road bike in Osaka prefecture

June 8, 2021 - Events , Travel , News Kansai 2021

Following “Kinokawa City, Wakayama Prefecture”, this is the second article of “Going on a little trip with my road bike”. In this article, I’m starting from Izumisano City, which is on the opposite bank of Kansai International Airport,...

Road to Kansai: Discover UNESCO World Heritage Himeji Castle in Hyogo Prefecture

May 25, 2021 - Events , Travel , News Kansai 2021

“Himeji castle” was registered as the first UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Japan. About 1.5 million people visit Himeji castle every year. I think about one in ten people in Japan may be able to respond that the castle in this picture is Himeji...

The story behind the APMG Jeonbuk 2023 Logo and Mascots design

May 21, 2021 - Events , News Jeonbuk 2023

In July of last year, the APMG Organising Committee held a public design contest for APMG’s ‘Brand Identity’ (Games logo, Mascot etc) selection. Out of the 361 works that were initially submitted  from all over Korea, 15 works were...

Organisation APMG Jeonbuk 2023 in full swing

May 20, 2021 - Events , News Jeonbuk 2023

Jeonbuk 2023 The Asia Pacific Masters Games Jeonbuk 2023 are in full preparation and they have just recently released their new promotional video for the event. 26 sports will be on the program at the APMG 2023. Compete at the world's largest...

Registrations are open again. We have one year to go! #roadtokansai

May 13, 2021 - Events , News Kansai 2021

We have one year to go before we meet again with tens of thousands of athletes in Kansai, Japan. Everything is in full preparation for the World Masters Games from 13 - 29 May in Kansai, Japan. We are excited to be able to start the countdown...

Masters Championship Brazil Jiujitsu 2021

April 12, 2021 - Events , News Rio 2020

Jiujitsu Championships 2021 in Rio de Janeiro Last month Brazil organised their Masters Championship Jiujitsu. Find below a short video to get an impression of the event.   https://youtu.be/T4AzZl41pDI