2009 World Masters Games
The Sydney 2009 World Masters Games, the seventh edition of what has developed into the world’s largest multi-sport event in terms of participation, is being held in the largest city in Australia and the capital city of New South Wales from 10 October to 18 October in 2009.
Open to sportspeople of all abilities and most ages – the minimum age criterion ranges between 25 and 35 years depending on the sport – the Sydney 2009 World Masters Games includes competitors from more than 100 countries who are competing in 28 sports.
Many of the Sydney 2009 World Masters Games sports competitions are taking place at 2000 Olympic Games venues, something that has not been the case to any significant degree at any of the previous six World Masters Games. The Sydney International Regatta Centre, the Sydney International Shooting Centre and several Sydney Olympic Park facilities, including the Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre, the Sydney Olympic Park Archery Centre and the Sydney Olympic Park Athletic Centre to list just three, are just some of the sites at which Sydney 2009 World Masters Games competitors are competing.
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