Participants
24886
Dates
05 – 13 Oct 2002
Sports
26
Country
Australia
Biggest Global Multi-Sport Festival
The Melbourne 2002 World Masters Games proudly lived up to its title as the biggest multi-sport festival on earth, uniting tens of thousands of athletes in an unforgettable celebration of competition and community. From world-class venues to a festival atmosphere, the Games showcased Melbourne’s energy, diversity, and love for sport on a global stage.
Athlete Comments & Reviews
“The best combination of sport and travel!”
“Good thing about sport, you meet people. It gives you a chance to travel, to new places you haven’t been.”
“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.”
“I participate because I still can!”
“People say; why are you doing it, and I say: “because I can!””
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