2023 Asia Pacific Masters Games
The 2023 Asia Pacific Masters Games (Korean: 2023 아시아 태평양 마스터즈 게임, romanized: 2023 Asia Taepyeong-yang Maseuteojeu Geim), the second edition of the Asia Pacific Masters Games, also known as Jeonbuk 2023, was held in the South Korean province of North Jeolla from 12 to 20 May 2023. Organised by the International Masters Games Association (IMGA), it is the second Masters Games for the Asia-Pacific region. North Jeolla was selected as the host of the inaugural edition of the Asia Pacific Masters Games during a bidding process in Lausanne, Switzerland in 2019. List of venues by administrative divisions. = Jeonju Gymnasium - Basketball Jeonju High School Gymnasium - Basketball Vision College of Jeonju - Basketball, Squash Cheonil Bowling Alley - Bowling Jeonju Bike Arena - Cycling (Track) North Jeolla Sports Center - Squash Jeonju Wansan Swimming Pool - Swimming Jeonju Geunyeong Girls High School Gymnasium - Volleyball Hwasan Gymnasium - Wushu = Iksan Sports Complex - Athletics (Track) Iksan City - Athletics (Road) Iksan Indoor Gymnasium - Badminton Kim's Rock Bowling Alley - Bowling Southern Top Bowling Alley - Bowling Iksan Geumma Stadium - Football Iksan Ungpo Triathlon Venue - Triathlon = Gunsan Wolmyeong Sports Complex - Baseball, Football, Table Tennis Gunsan Country Club - Golf = Taein Seonghwang Stadium - Football Jeongeup Sintaein Football Stadium - Football = Gimje Civic Stadium - Football Gimje International Hockey Field - Field hockey = Namwon Chunhyanggol Sports Park - Roller Sports = Wanju Saeng-gang Park Golf Course - Park Golf Woosuk University Gymnasium - Volleyball = Gochang County Gymnasium - Judo = Buan Byeonsan Yachting Center - Sailing = Sunchang Public Stadium Tennis Court - Tennis = North Jeolla International Archery Field - Archery North Jeolla International Shooting Range - Shooting = Muju MTB Race Track - Cycling (Mountain Biking) Muju Taekwondo Won T1 Stadium - Taekwondo = Jinan Yongdam Dam - Cycling (Road) Jinan Culture and Art Stadium - Weightlifting = Jangsu Gaya Gateball Stadium - Gateball The emblem that resembles people holding hands and playing sports is inspired by the eaves of Hanok represents friendship between participants, the dynamics of sports-for-all and the beauty and tradition of Korea. Achi and Taechi are the official mascots of the 2023 Asia Pacific Masters Games. Achi & Taechi are described as white and black magpies and were chosen as the oriental magpie is the official bird of the North Jeolla Province. These were the first Asia Pacific Masters Games to feature more than one mascot. The second edition of the Asia Pacific Masters Games in 2023 will include 26 sports. In 2023, Roller sports, sailing, triathlon, baseball, park golf, gateball, and judo will be added, while lion dance, netball, pencak silat will be removed. Source: 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. Compared to the previous period, the number of participants and countries was much less. = = About 100 athletes from other nations: United States - Netherlands - France - Italy - Uganda - Switzerland Source: = * Host nation (South Korea) = Compound 30+ 40+ 50+ Recurve 30+ 40+ 50+ = 30+ Men = Asia Pacific Masters Games European Masters Games Pan-American Masters Games 2023 Asia Pacific Masters Games