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World Masters Games
The World Masters Games〔(【引用サイトリンク】World Masters Games )〕 is an international multi-sport event held every four years which, in terms of competitor numbers, has developed into the largest of its kind.〔Malkin, Bonnie (2009-10-12). (World Masters Games: barefoot Santa Claus and 100-year-old shot putter compete ). ''The Daily Telegraph''. Retrieved on 2009-10-15.〕
Governed by the International Masters Games Association,〔(【引用サイトリンク】International Masters Games Association )〕 the World Masters Games is open to sports people of all abilities and most ages – the minimum age criterion ranges between 25 and 35 years depending on the sport – with Auckland, New Zealand scheduled to host the major event's ninth edition from 21 to 30 April 2017.
== History ==
Toronto staged the first World Masters Games in 1985. Since then, World Masters Games has also taken place in Aalborg, Aarhus and Herning (1989), Brisbane (1994), Portland, Oregon (1998), Melbourne (2002), Edmonton (2005) and Sydney (2009). The Sydney 2009 World Masters Games attracted a record 28,676 competitors.〔(2009 Sydney World Masters Games ). Government of New South Wales. Retrieved on 2009-10-15.〕〔 〕 This is more than double the number of competitors that took part in the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games.
The Games has been popular with retired professional athletes and former Olympic competitors, with over 230 past Olympians taking part in the 2009 edition.〔Jeffery, Nicole (2009-10-10). (Olympians back up for World Masters Games ). ''The Australian''. Retrieved on 2009-10-15.〕
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