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| Host city | Penang, Malaysia |
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| Motto | Beyond the Games |
| Athletes | 5564[1] from 67 nations |
| Events | 22 sports |
| Opening | 8 September 2018 |
| Closing | 15 September 2018 |
| Opened by | Abdul Rahman Abbas Governor of Penang[2] |
| Main venue | City Stadium, George Town |
| Website | Asia Pacific Masters Games Penang 2018 |
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.
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]
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- ^ SEKARAN, R. "The first Asia Pacific Masters Games opens with a bang in Penang". The Star. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
- ^ "myPenang". mypenang.gov.my. Archived from the original on 15 September 2018. Retrieved 5 May 2018.