2017 World Police & Fire Games In a fitting tribute to first responders worldwide, the 2017 World Police & Fire Games got underway in the “City of Angels” with some 10,000 participants from nearly 70 countries. Over 30 locations in the Southern California, USA sphere hosted 60 sporting disciplines, with…
Do you know where to find it? It is difficult for Masters Athletes to get information on our sport. That is part of why we’ve setup the news feature on this site. We strive to make all the important information you seek easy to find with your help and feedback…
Don’t worry, our news and other posts you’ve requested will continue tomorrow!!! World Masters Rankings members’ features,well most of them, will be available to the public for 5 days this month. You have been kind enough to share your thoughts which make it very clear many do not understand this…
Year in Review – 20th Asia Masters Athletics Championships The 20th Asia Masters Athletics Championships was held on September 25 through September 28 in Rugao, China. About 1,600 athletes participated representing 18 countries. Athletes from Australia, USA and New Zealand were welcomed at the championship. The host country dominated competitions…
Year in Review – WMA Regional Championships (Africa) The 10th Africa Masters Stade Championships were held 25 – 27 August in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire. Athletes attended from Germany and Barbados in addition to Africa. Nigeria led medalists with 31 gold and 8 silver. The hosts followed with 15 gold, 9…
MastersRankings’ Preface: a goal of this news feature on our site is to help athletes. Organizations like World Masters Athletics (WMA), their regions and affiliates are dedicated to you. The report below shows how these organizations are working hard for our sport. Thank you Mr. Guzman and all of the…
Year in Review – EMACS 2017 The 20th European Masters Athletics Championships Stadia were held July 27 – August 6 2017 in Aarhus, Denmark. Over 3,300 athletes participated representing 42 countries. Athletes from South Africa, Israel, Canada, USA and New Zealand were welcomed at the championship. Always a premier competition…
Year in Review – NCCWMA Championships The 2017 NCCWMA Championships were held August 11th through 13th in Toronto, Ontario, CAN.Bolstered by an organizational tour de force, the North America-Central America- Caribbean Regional Championship furnished a dynamic summary of world-class masters competition.Nearly 1000 athletes representing 26 countries, including most North American…
What a spectacular event! Almost 2,300 athletes were registered for this championship which was shortened from three to two days due to impending typhoon. The event was a huge success in spite of this with many great competitions. Dozens of championship records as well as twenty-two Japan and one World…
Goodby, Bengt Bruno Myrberg, a true athlete and a great friend (30.08.1951 – 31.10.2017) Our high-jumping friend and master athlete Bengt Bruno (66) passed away on the last day of October in his home in Stockholm surrounded by his love ones. Diagnosed with cancer this summer his condition quickly deteriorated….
