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2018 Asia Pacific Masters Games

The 2018 Asia Pacific Masters Games (Malay: Sukan Masters Asia Pasifik 2018), the inaugural edition of the Asia Pacific Masters Games, also known as Penang 2018, 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
Athletes5564[1] from 67 nations
Events22 sports
Opening8 September 2018
Closing15 September 2018
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

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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

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The City Stadium in George Town
 
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

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  1. City Stadium-Athletics (Track and field), Opening ceremony[6]
  2. Downtown UNESCO Zone-Cycling (Criterium), Athletics (Half marathon)
  3. Gurney Drive to Teluk Bahang-Cycling (Road race)
  4. Penang Macallum Street Table Tennis Training Centre-Table tennis
  5. Residency Road Primary School-Archery
  6. Penang Sports Club-Tennis
  7. Penang Rifle Club-Shooting
  8. Hard Rock Hotel-Volleyball (beach)
  9. Dumbar Hill Penang Water Supply Corporation Badminton Hall-Badminton
  10. Nicol David International Squash Centre-Squash
  11. Universiti Sains Malaysia (Island Campus)-Netball, Softball, Football, Hockey, Tennis, Volleyball (Indoor)
  12. Penang Golf Club, Bukit Jambul-Golf
  13. Relau City Sports Complex-Swimming
  14. Relau Agro Agriculture Centre-Cycling (Mountain bike)

Southwest Penang Island

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  • SPICE Arena-Basketball, Lion dance, Pencak silat, Taekwondo, Wushu, Closing ceremony[7]

Central Seberang Perai

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  • Mega Lanes Bowling Centre-Bowling
  • Seberang Perai Arena-Weightlifting

South Seberang Perai

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  • Bukit Jawi Golf Resort-Golf

Emblem

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The emblem consisted of four strokes of pink, blue, sky blue and yellow represents the four spirits of sportsmanship - fairness, discipline, courage and perseverance.

Mascot

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CUN the cat, symbolizing "Capable, United and Noble", was the official mascot of the 2018 Games.[8]

Sports

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The inaugural edition of the Asia Pacific Masters Games in 2018 will include 22 sports.[9]

  • Archery (16) - 125 participants from 12 countries
  • Athletics (467) - 1300 participants from 37 countries
  • Badminton (138) - 538 participants from 21 countries
  • Cycling (43) - 466 participants from 13 countries
  • Golf (18) - 107 participants from 9 countries
  • Pencak silat (38) - 95 participants from 5 countries
  • Shooting (2) - 52 participants from 3 countries
  • Squash (61) - 111 participants from 13 countries
  • Swimming (500) - 306 participants from 27 countries
  • Table tennis (96) - 277 participants from 16 countries
  • Taekwondo (25) - 69 participants from 9 countries
  • Tennis (69) - 131 participants from 21 countries
  • Tenpin bowling (80) - 135 participants from 7 countries
  • Weightlifting (49) - 83 participants from 14 countries
  • Wushu (70) - 197 participants from 17 countries

Team Sports:

  • Basketball (204) - 245 participants from 9 countries
  • Football (152) - 484 participants from 12 countries
  • Hockey (162) - 157 participants from 9 countries
  • Lion dance (40) - 110 participants from 8 countries
  • Netball (28) - 138 participants from 7 countries
  • Softball (30) - 109 participants from 3 countries
  • Volleyball (150) - 199 participants from 15 countries
  • Note: Volleyball consist of Beach Volleyball too.

Results

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Source:[10]

  1. Archery:
  2. Athletics: https://d3tfdru9q5sbcz.cloudfront.net/2019/11/APMG-2018-Athletics.pdf
  3. Badminton: https://d3tfdru9q5sbcz.cloudfront.net/2019/11/APMG-2018-Badminton.pdf
  4. Basketball: https://d3tfdru9q5sbcz.cloudfront.net/2020/09/APMG-2018-Basketball.pdf
  5. Beach volleyball: https://d3tfdru9q5sbcz.cloudfront.net/2020/09/APMG-2018-Beach-Volleyball-All-Results.pdf
  6. Cycling:
  7. Football:
  8. Golf:
  9. Hockey: https://d3tfdru9q5sbcz.cloudfront.net/2019/11/APMG-2018-Field-Hockey.pdf
  10. Lion dance:
  11. Netball: https://d3tfdru9q5sbcz.cloudfront.net/2019/11/APMG-2018-Netball.pdf
  12. Pencak silat:
  13. Shooting:
  14. Softball:
  15. Squash: https://d3tfdru9q5sbcz.cloudfront.net/2019/11/APMG-2018-SQUASH-final-results.pdf
  16. Swimming: https://d3tfdru9q5sbcz.cloudfront.net/2019/11/APMG-2018-Swimming.pdf
  17. Table tennis: https://d3tfdru9q5sbcz.cloudfront.net/2019/11/APMG-2018-Table-Tennis.pdf
  18. Taekwondo:
  19. Tennis:
  20. Ten-pin bowling:
  21. Volleyball: https://d3tfdru9q5sbcz.cloudfront.net/2020/09/APMG-2018-INDOOR-VB-RESULT-All-Results.pdf
  22. Weightlifting: https://d3tfdru9q5sbcz.cloudfront.net/2020/09/All-Weightlifting.pdf
  23. Wushu:

Medals

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Source page 70 and 77:[10] There should not be any medal table or results in the article as Master games are not like the Olympics. As mentioned in the rules of IMGA, there are no national delegation and all participants compete individually.

Total 5,846 Podium medals (G,S,B) and 1,180 finishers medals (in Road cycling and road athletics events) in all age group.

  1. 2438 Gold
  2. 1850 Silver
  3. 1558 Bronze
  4. 5846 Total
Medal table
Sports Gold Silver Bronze Total
Archery 16 15 13 44
Athletics 467 467 467 1401
Badminton 138 128 117 383
Basketball 204 72 48 324
Cycling 43 39 31 113
Football 152 114 57 323
Golf 18 14 14 46
Hockey 162 126 126 414
Lion dance 40 40 40 120
Netball 28 28 28 84
Pencak silat 38 27 27 92
Shooting 2 2 2 6
Softball 30 60 30 120
Squash 61 50 35 146
Swimming 500 333 261 1094
Table tennis 96 65 53 214
Taekwondo 25 20 15 60
Tennis 69 69 44 182
Ten-pin bowling 80 80 80 240
Volleyball 150 20 10 180
Weightlifting 49 20 10 79
Wushu 70 61 50 181
Total 2438 1850 1558 5846

Participating nations

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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.

Summary

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Source event report page 6 and 75:[11]

A total of 5601 participants:

3328 athletes from Malaysia (59.4%).

2273 athletes from 66 other countries (40.6%).

4,073 men (73%) and 1,528 women (27%).

Ages

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  1. Under 20: 25 persons
  2. 20-29: 55 persons
  3. 30-39: 1346 persons
  4. 40-49: 1748 persons
  5. 50-59: 1420 persons
  6. 60-69: 745 persons
  7. 70-79: 220 persons
  8. Over 80: 42 persons

Top

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  1.   Malaysia (3328)
  2.   India (385)
  3.   Australia (296)
  4.   Japan (240)
  5.   China (179)

Asia Pacific

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Asia (30)

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Pacific (7)

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Guest (30)

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Athlete's death

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On 13 September 2018, Ukrainian football player Oleksandr Shcherbinin died of a heart attack in his hotel room at 6.45 am, after he complained of chest pain and collapsed.[12]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "5,400 to take part in APMG". Buletinmutiara.com. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  2. ^ SEKARAN, R. "The first Asia Pacific Masters Games opens with a bang in Penang". The Star. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  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. ^ Yeap, Rachel (20 February 2018). "Launching Ceremony Of Mascot And Merchandising For APMG 2018". Pocket News. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
  9. ^ "SPORT LIST". APMG 2018. Archived from the original on 15 June 2018. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
  10. ^ a b "Penang 2018 Asia - Pacific Masters Games: Get the full experience". Imga.ch. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  11. ^ "Final Report 2018" (PDF). D3tfdru9q5sbcz.cloudfront.net. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  12. ^ SEKARAN, R. "Ukrainian footballer dies in hotel room in Penang". The Star. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
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Preceded by
 Asia Pacific Masters Games
Penang
I Asia Pacific Masters Games (2018) 		Succeeded by
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