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- Masters Community mourns the Passing of a Great! Bob Lida June 29, 2020The WMA Community is deeply saddened with the loss of Bob Lida, USA. Bob was the WMA Athlete of the Year in 2012 and 2017. Only five athletes have been honored multiple times. The presentation for his 2012 accomplishment was at the IAAF Centenary Gala along with World Athletes of the Year, Usain Bolt and […]
- WMRA Championships Postponed until 2021 June 16, 2020The WMRA announces that due to the pandemic of Covid-19 the 2020 World Masters Mountain Running Championships will be postponed until 2021. It is with sadness that we have to take this decision but during the past week it has become clear that it would be impossible to hold a Championship event that would be both safe […]
- Masters Athletes Still Pulling Together – Virtual Event June 2, 2020Dear athletes, The Coronavirus disrupted Masters’ athletics and many parts of our lives. The World Masters Athletics Championships in Toronto had to be cancelled and WMA Regions and Member countries cannot hold their championships. Additionally, most meetings are cancelled this year. The Masters’ athletes’ world was saddened, but had to accept that there is for […]
- WMA President Announcement – Championships May 18, 2020Dear athletes and members! Dear WMA family! These challenging and uncertain times increase the complexities of planning our Masters events. After the cancellation of all international championships WMA and the Regions have been considering options, planning and coordinating since the pandemic affected our calendar in 2020. Starting from 2021 our schedule for WMA Championships needs […]
- In memory of Janis Lusis, Olympic and Masters Athlete May 3, 2020In memory: Janis Lusis (Latvia) Janis Lusis (LAT) was undoubtedly one of the greats in athletics, both on the Olympic scene and in the Masters. His four participations in the Olympic Games from 1964 to 1976, where he won gold (1968), silver (1972) and bronze (1964), are unforgettable. He achieved his personal best in 1972 […]