2018 Asia Pacific Masters Games

The 2018 Asia Pacific Masters Games, the inaugural edition of the Asia Pacific Masters Games, was held in the Malaysian state of Penang from 7 to 15 September 2018. Organised by the International Masters Games Association (IMGA), it is the first ever Masters Games for the Asia-Pacific region.

I Asia Pacific Masters Games
Host cityPenang, Malaysia
MottoBeyond the Games
Athletes participating5564[1]
Events22 sports
Opening ceremony8 September 2018
Closing ceremony15 September 2018
Officially opened byAbdul Rahman Abbas
Governor of Penang[2]
Main venueCity Stadium, George Town
WebsiteAsia Pacific Masters Games Penang 2018

The multi-sport event is open to participants of all abilities and most ages – the minimum age criterion ranges between 25 and 35 years depending on the sport. There are no competition qualification requirements apart from the age requirement and membership in that sport's governing body.[3]

Host city

Penang was selected as the host of the inaugural edition of the Asia Pacific Masters Games during a bidding process in Nice, France in 2015.[4]

Venues
The City Stadium in George Town
The SPICE Arena served as the venue for the closing ceremony.
Mascot of the 2018 Asia Pacific Masters Games

18 venues within Penang's four districts were utilised in the Asia Pacific Masters Games.[5] Most of the venues for the event are situated around Penang's capital city, George Town on Penang Island.

Northeast Penang Island
  • City Stadium-Athletics (Track and field), Opening ceremony[6]
  • Downtown UNESCO Zone-Cycling (Criterium), Athletics (Half marathon)
  • Gurney Drive to Teluk Bahang-Cycling (Road race)
  • Penang Lebuh Macallum Table Tennis Training Centre-Table tennis
  • SRK Jalan Residensi-Archery
  • Penang Sports Club-Tennis
  • Penang Rifle Club-Shooting
  • Hard Rock Hotel-Volleyball (beach)
  • Dumbar Hill Penang Water Supply Corporation Badminton Hall-Badminton
  • Nicol David International Squash Centre-Squash
  • University of Science, Malaysia (Island Campus)-Netball, Softball, Football, Hockey, Tennis, Volleyball (Indoor)
  • Penang Golf Club, Bukit Jambul-Golf
  • Relau City Sports Complex-Swimming
  • Relau Agro Agriculture Centre-Cycling (Mountain bike)
Southwest Penang Island
  • SPICE Arena-Basketball, Lion dance, Pencak silat, Taekwondo, Wushu, Closing ceremony[7]
Central Seberang Perai
  • Mega Lanes Bowling Centre-Bowling
  • Seberang Perai Arena-Weightlifting
South Seberang Perai
  • Bukit Jawi Golf Resort-Golf

Mascot

Cun the cat is the official mascot of the 2018 Asia Pacific Masters Games.

Sports

The inaugural edition of the Asia Pacific Masters Games in 2018 will include 22 sports.[8]

Participating Nations

Below are the countries of origin of the participating athletes. Note that there are no national delegations in Masters Games, as the athletes compete on their own.

Asia Pacific

Guest

Athlete's death

On 13 September 2018, Ukrainian football player Oleksandr Shcherbinin died of heart attack in his hotel room at 6.45 am in the morning, after complained of chest pain and collapsed.[9]

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See also

References
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  2. "The first Asia Pacific Masters Games opens with a bang in Penang".
  3. "myPenang". mypenang.gov.my. Archived from the original on 15 September 2018. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
  4. "Penang to host region's first ever World Masters Games". Free Malaysia Today. 1 December 2016. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
  5. "SPORT VENUE AND MAP". APMG 2018. Archived from the original on 15 June 2018. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
  6. "OPENING CEREMONY". APMG 2018. Archived from the original on 15 June 2018. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
  7. "CLOSING CEREMONY". APMG 2018. Archived from the original on 15 June 2018. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
  8. "SPORT LIST". APMG 2018. Archived from the original on 15 June 2018. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
  9. "Ukrainian footballer dies in hotel room in Penang".
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