Travel

After the postponement of Rio 2020, the Pan American Masters Games are now canceled

May 30, 2022 - Events , Sport , Community , Travel , IMGA News , News Rio 2020

The Pan American Masters Games in Rio that were postponed to 2022 due to ongoing uncertainty caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, have now been canceled. The event was scheduled to take place this autumn 2022. However, the pandemic and the economic...

Website for 2023 Tampere European Masters Games is live!

March 31, 2022 - Events , Sport , Community , Travel , News Tampere 2023

The IMGA events are world’s most prestigious multi-sport events for mature athletes. Their aim is to give the opportunity to Masters athletes to live a unique sporting experience that is normally only accessible for professional athletes. Over...

APMG 2023: Discover enticing mountain peaks in Deogyusan National Park

March 29, 2022 - Travel , News Jeonbuk 2023

This beautiful mountain area was designated as the 10th national park in 1975. From the peak of Bukdeogyusan Mountain to Namdeogyusan Mountain runs 17.5 kilometers with an altitude of over 1,200 meters. Deogyusan has five high peaks with over 1,300...

IMGA visits Italy to inspect the venues for Lombardia 2024

March 14, 2022 - Events , Sport , Travel , IMGA News , News Lombardy 2024

The Lombardia 2024 Winter World Masters Games taking place from 12 - 21 January 2024 will be the 4th IMGA winter multi-sport event. Recently the IMGA conducted their coordination visit to see the venues and evaluate the progress of the Organising...

APMG 2023: Wanju forests and waterfalls

November 29, 2021 - Events , Travel , News Jeonbuk 2023

In the wintertime sea of brown, bare branches after other trees have dropped their fall foliage, Korea 's cypress trees (pyeonbaek, known in English by their Japanese name, hinoki cypress) offer a welcome bit of greenery. These trees can be found...

APMG 2023: Imsil Cheese Park is as glorious as you would expect

October 28, 2021 - Events , Travel , News Jeonbuk 2023

Imsil County is a famous travel destination in Jeollabuk-do. Imsil-gun (county) is where the official sports of archery and shooting events at the Asia-Pacific Masters 2023 Jeonbuk Korea will be held, and is the hometown of the Imsil Cheese. The...

2021 Kansai World Masters Games postponed

October 28, 2021 - Events , Sport , Community , Health and Wellbeing , Travel , News Kansai 2021

Due to the continuous Covid-19 situation, the 2021 World Masters Games Kansai which were supposed to be held from 13 – 29 May 2022 will be postponed to a later date. As the country’s borders are still closed to international tourists, and...

Side trips to beautiful nature and incredible historical spots near the sports venues

September 29, 2021 - Events , Travel , News Kansai 2021

Tug of war - Nara Prefecture: Ancient tombs and flower fields Tug of War games will be held in Kashiba City. This “Nara Prefectural Umamikyuryo Koen” park is located across the neighbouring towns called Koryocho and Kawaicho. The park is one...

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...