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2018 Asia Pacific Masters Games

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{{Infobox games

| name = I Asia Pacific Masters Games

| logo = apmg2018.jpg

| size = 200px

| caption =

| motto = Beyond the Games

| host_city = Penang, Malaysia

| nations =

| athletes = 5564{{Cite web|url=https://www.buletinmutiara.com/5400-to-take-part-in-apmg/|title=5,400 to take part in APMG |website=Buletinmutiara.com|access-date=19 April 2022}} from 67 nations

| events = 22 sports

| opening = 8 September 2018

| closing = 15 September 2018

| opened_by = Abdul Rahman Abbas
{{small|Governor of Penang}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/metro/metro-news/2018/09/11/host-up-to-huge-challenge-the-first-asia-pacific-masters-games-opens-with-a-bang-in-penang|title=The first Asia Pacific Masters Games opens with a bang in Penang|first=R.|last=SEKARAN|website=The Star|access-date=19 April 2022}}

| athlete_oath =

| judge_oath =

| torch_lighter =

| stadium = City Stadium, George Town

| website = [https://www.apmg2018.com Asia Pacific Masters Games Penang 2018]

| previous =

| next = Jeonbuk 2023

}}

The 2018 Asia Pacific Masters Games ({{langx|ms|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.

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.{{Cite web|url=https://mypenang.gov.my/events/all-events/100/|title=myPenang|website=mypenang.gov.my|access-date=5 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180915155250/https://mypenang.gov.my/events/all-events/100/|archive-date=15 September 2018|url-status=dead}}

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.{{Cite news|url=http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2016/12/01/penang-to-host-regions-first-ever-world-masters-games/|title=Penang to host region's first ever World Masters Games|date=1 December 2016|work=Free Malaysia Today|access-date=5 May 2018}}

Venues

File:Penang City Stadium.jpg in George Town]]

File:SPICE Arena 2023.jpg served as the venue for the closing ceremony.]]

File:Mascot apmg2018.jpg

18 venues within Penang's four districts were utilised in the Asia Pacific Masters Games.{{Cite news|url=https://www.apmg2018.com/sport-venue-and-map/|title=SPORT VENUE AND MAP|work=APMG 2018|access-date=6 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180615174606/https://www.apmg2018.com/sport-venue-and-map/|archive-date=15 June 2018|url-status=dead}} Most of the venues for the event are situated around Penang's capital city, George Town on Penang Island.

=[[Northeast Penang Island District|Northeast Penang Island]]=

  1. City Stadium-Athletics (Track and field), Opening ceremony{{Cite news|url=https://www.apmg2018.com/opening-ceremony/|title=OPENING CEREMONY|work=APMG 2018|access-date=6 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180615174610/https://www.apmg2018.com/opening-ceremony/|archive-date=15 June 2018|url-status=dead}}
  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 District|Southwest Penang Island]]=

  • Setia SPICE-Basketball, Lion dance, Pencak silat, Taekwondo, Wushu, Closing ceremony{{Cite news|url=https://www.apmg2018.com/closing-ceremony/|title=CLOSING CEREMONY|work=APMG 2018|access-date=6 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180615111616/https://www.apmg2018.com/closing-ceremony/|archive-date=15 June 2018|url-status=dead}}

=[[Central Seberang Perai District|Central Seberang Perai]]=

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

=[[South Seberang Perai District|South Seberang Perai]]=

  • Bukit Jawi Golf Resort-Golf

Emblem

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

CUN the cat, symbolizing "Capable, United and Noble", was the official mascot of the 2018 Games.{{cite web |url= https://www.pocketnews.com.my/2018/02/19/launching-ceremony-of-mascot-and-merchandising-for-apmg-2018/ |title= Launching Ceremony Of Mascot And Merchandising For APMG 2018 |last= Yeap |first= Rachel |date= February 20, 2018 |website= Pocket News |publisher= |access-date= January 26, 2023 |quote=}}

Sports

The inaugural edition of the Asia Pacific Masters Games in 2018 will include 22 sports.{{Cite news|url=https://www.apmg2018.com/sport-list/|title=SPORT LIST|work=APMG 2018|access-date=6 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180615135109/https://www.apmg2018.com/sport-list/|archive-date=15 June 2018|url-status=dead}}

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  • 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

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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

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  • Note: Volleyball consist of Beach Volleyball too.

Results

Source:{{Cite web|url=https://imga.ch/about-the-masters-games/all-masters-games/asian-pacific-masters-games/penang-2018/|title = Penang 2018 Asia - Pacific Masters Games: Get the full experience|website=Imga.ch|access-date=19 April 2022}}

  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

Source page 70 and 77:

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

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|+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

{{update|date=September 2022}}

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=

Source event report page 6 and 75:{{cite web|url=https://d3tfdru9q5sbcz.cloudfront.net/2019/11/APMG-REPORT-p13.pdf|format=PDF|title=Final Report 2018|website=D3tfdru9q5sbcz.cloudfront.net|access-date=19 April 2022}}

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=

  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=

  1. {{MAS}} (3328)
  2. {{IND}} (385)
  3. {{AUS}} (296)
  4. {{JPN}} (240)
  5. {{CHN}} (179)

=Asia Pacific=

==Asia (30)==

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  • {{flagIOC2|BAN|2018 Asia Pacific Masters Games}} (1)
  • {{flagIOC2|BHR|2018 Asia Pacific Masters Games}} (2)
  • {{flagIOC2|BRU|2018 Asia Pacific Masters Games}} (13)
  • {{flagIOC2|CHN|2018 Asia Pacific Masters Games}} (179)
  • {{flagIOC2|HKG|2018 Asia Pacific Masters Games}} (102)
  • {{flagIOC2|INA|2018 Asia Pacific Masters Games}} (73)
  • {{flagIOC2|IND|2018 Asia Pacific Masters Games}} (385)
  • {{flagIOC2|IRI|2018 Asia Pacific Masters Games}} (48)
  • {{flagIOC2|JPN|2018 Asia Pacific Masters Games}} (240)
  • {{flagIOC2|KAZ|2018 Asia Pacific Masters Games}} (20)
  • {{flagIOC2|KOR|2018 Asia Pacific Masters Games}} (52)
  • {{flagIOC2|LBN|2018 Asia Pacific Masters Games}} (2)
  • {{flagIOC2|MAC|2018 Asia Pacific Masters Games}} (12)
  • {{flagIOC2|MAS|2018 Asia Pacific Masters Games}} (host) (3328)
  • {{flagIOC2|MGL|2018 Asia Pacific Masters Games}} (135)
  • {{flagIOC2|MDV|2018 Asia Pacific Masters Games}} (35)
  • {{flagIOC2|PAK|2018 Asia Pacific Masters Games}} (1)
  • {{flagIOC2|PHI|2018 Asia Pacific Masters Games}} (52)
  • {{flagIOC2|PRK|2018 Asia Pacific Masters Games}} (5)
  • {{flagIOC2|KSA|2018 Asia Pacific Masters Games}} (2)
  • {{flagIOC2|SIN|2018 Asia Pacific Masters Games}} (113)
  • {{flagIOC2|SRI|2018 Asia Pacific Masters Games}} (64)
  • {{flagIOC2|TJK|2018 Asia Pacific Masters Games}} (1)
  • {{flagIOC2|THA|2018 Asia Pacific Masters Games}} (5)
  • {{flagIOC2|TPE|2018 Asia Pacific Masters Games}} (22)
  • {{flagIOC2|VIE|2018 Asia Pacific Masters Games}} (6)
  • {{flagIOC2|UZB|2018 Asia Pacific Masters Games}} (1)

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==Pacific (7)==

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  • {{flagIOC2|AUS|2018 Asia Pacific Masters Games}} (296)
  • British Indian Ocean Territory (1)
  • {{flagIOC2|GUM|2018 Asia Pacific Masters Games}} (6)
  • {{flagIOC2|NCL|2018 Asia Pacific Masters Games}} (2)
  • Nouméa (1)
  • {{flagIOC2|NZL|2018 Asia Pacific Masters Games}} (39)
  • {{flagIOC2|PNG|2018 Asia Pacific Masters Games}} (1)

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==Guest (30)==

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  • {{flagIOC2|ARG|2018 Asia Pacific Masters Games}} (3)
  • {{flagIOC2|AZE|2018 Asia Pacific Masters Games}} (1)
  • {{flagIOC2|BRA|2018 Asia Pacific Masters Games}} (2)
  • {{flagIOC2|BEL|2018 Asia Pacific Masters Games}} (5)
  • {{flagIOC2|CAN|2018 Asia Pacific Masters Games}} (11)
  • {{flagIOC2|CHI|2018 Asia Pacific Masters Games}} (2)
  • {{flagIOC2|CZE|2018 Asia Pacific Masters Games}} (6)
  • {{flagIOC2|COL|2018 Asia Pacific Masters Games}} (1)
  • {{flagIOC2|DEN|2018 Asia Pacific Masters Games}} (1)
  • {{flagIOC2|EGY|2018 Asia Pacific Masters Games}} (1)
  • {{flagIOC2|EST|2018 Asia Pacific Masters Games}} (1)
  • {{flagIOC2|FIN|2018 Asia Pacific Masters Games}} (4)
  • {{flagIOC2|FRA|2018 Asia Pacific Masters Games}} (4)
  • {{flagIOC2|HUN|2018 Asia Pacific Masters Games}} (31)
  • {{flagIOC2|ITA|2018 Asia Pacific Masters Games}} (1)
  • {{flagIOC2|GER|2018 Asia Pacific Masters Games}} (1)
  • {{flagIOC2|GBR|2018 Asia Pacific Masters Games}} (17)
  • {{flagIOC2|LTU|2018 Asia Pacific Masters Games}} (5)
  • {{flagIOC2|MEX|2018 Asia Pacific Masters Games}} (2)
  • {{flagIOC2|MLI|2018 Asia Pacific Masters Games}} (1)
  • {{flagIOC2|MLT|2018 Asia Pacific Masters Games}} (1)
  • {{flagIOC2|NED|2018 Asia Pacific Masters Games}} (1)
  • {{flagIOC2|RSA|2018 Asia Pacific Masters Games}} (87)
  • {{flagIOC2|RUS|2018 Asia Pacific Masters Games}} (64)
  • {{flagIOC2|TRI|2018 Asia Pacific Masters Games}} (1)
  • {{flagIOC2|SCO|2018 Asia Pacific Masters Games}} (1)
  • {{flagIOC2|SLO|2018 Asia Pacific Masters Games}} (7)
  • {{flagIOC2|SUI|2018 Asia Pacific Masters Games}} (18)
  • {{flagIOC2|USA|2018 Asia Pacific Masters Games}} (47)
  • {{flagIOC2|UKR|2018 Asia Pacific Masters Games}} (28)
  • {{flagIOC2|ZIM|2018 Asia Pacific Masters Games}} (1)

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Athlete's death

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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/09/13/ukrainian-footballer-dies-in-hotel-room-in-penang|title=Ukrainian footballer dies in hotel room in Penang|first=R.|last=SEKARAN|website=The Star|access-date=19 April 2022}}

See also

References

{{Reflist}}

External links

  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20170830105507/https://www.apmg2018.com/ 2018 Asia Pacific Masters Games]
  • https://web.archive.org/web/20180421031735/https://www.apmg2018.com/sport-list/
  • https://web.archive.org/web/20190618182647/https://www.apmg2018.com/
  • https://web.archive.org/web/20180315152102/https://www.apmg2018.com/

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