2023 Asia Pacific Masters Games

The 2023 Asia Pacific Masters Games (), 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.

Host city

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.

Venues

List of venues by administrative divisions.

Jeonju Specific City

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 City

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 City

Gunsan Wolmyeong Sports Complex - Baseball, Football, Table Tennis
Gunsan Country Club - Golf

Jeongeup City

Taein Seonghwang Stadium - Football
Jeongeup Sintaein Football Stadium - Football

Gimje City

Gimje Civic Stadium - Football
Gimje International Hockey Field - Field hockey

Namwon City

Namwon Chunhyanggol Sports Park - Roller Sports

Wanju County

Wanju Saeng-gang Park Golf Course - Park Golf
Woosuk University Gymnasium - Volleyball

Gochang County

Gochang County Gymnasium - Judo

Buan County

Buan Byeonsan Yachting Center - Sailing

Sunchang County

Sunchang Public Stadium Tennis Court - Tennis

Imsil County

North Jeolla International Archery Field - Archery
North Jeolla International Shooting Range - Shooting

Muju County

Muju MTB Race Track - Cycling (Mountain Biking)
Muju Taekwondo Won T1 Stadium - Taekwondo

Jinan County

Jinan Yongdam Dam - Cycling (Road)
Jinan Culture and Art Stadium - Weightlifting

Jangsu County

Jangsu Gaya Gateball Stadium - Gateball

Emblem

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.

Mascots

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.

Sports

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.

Results

Source:

Archery:
Athletics Road:
Athletics Track:
Athletics Field:
Badminton Men and Mixed:
Badminton Women:
Baseball and Softball:
Basketball:
Cycling Road:
Cycling Cross Country:
Cycling Track:
Hockey:
Football:
Golf:
Shooting:
Squash:
Table Tennis:
Taekwondo:
Tennis:
Triathlon:
Volleyball:
Weightlifting:
Bowling:
Gateball:
Judo:
Park Golf:
Roller Sports:
Sailing and Windsurfing:
Swimming Women:
Swimming Men:
Swimming Mixed:
Wushu:

Participating nations

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.

Asia Pacific

8621 people - Page 90-95:

8,621 Athletes - Only 2,099 Non-Korea

5,556 Accompanying Person

14,177 Total

(6,522)
(566)
(392)
(278)
(135)
(83)
(78)
(61)
(53)
(27)
(18)
(15)
(7)
(4)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
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(1)

(90)
(16)
(7)
(1)
(1)
(1)

Guests

243 Athletes from other nations:

(83)
(80)
(15)
(13)
(7)
(5)
(5)
(4)
(4)
(3)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
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Medal summary