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Welcome to the WWMG 2020 newsboard! Here you can find the latest information, stories and anything else you need to know about the Winter World Masters Games Innsbruck 2020!

WWMG 2020 Event Guide

In our Event Guide we have summarized the most important information about the Winter World Masters Games 2020 in a compact format.

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Everybody who wants to have deeper insights of the Winter World Masters Games 2020 can find notes all about the topics sport, sustainability and reports of the events where the WWMG took part, here.

Quotes from the WWMG 2020 sports partners Nordic ClusterWerner Frieser, Mayor of Seefeld and Chairman of Seefeld Ski Club: “An amazing, sensational, friendly event where former professionals and pass...

Quotes from the WWMG 2020 sports partners Ice Cluster Georg Ganner, President of the Tyrolean Ice Skating Association “Almost 1,000 athletes at the Games are proof of ice skating’s massive popularity...

Quotes from the WWMG 2020 sports partners Alpine Cluster Hubert Bertignoll, President of the Patscherkofel Innsbruck Ski Club “Everything was perfect: the pistes, the weather and the atmosphere among...

Worldloppet in the years, has always been working as a promoter for cross country skiing in the world as a sport that unites people beyond borders, since the beginning when the Federation was first fo...

The Winter World Masters Games (WWMG) 2020 provided ten days of sporting action under clear blue skies at seven venues across Innsbruck and Tyrol. Thousands of amateur sportsmen and sportswomen descen...

“Lets Celebrate!” What a week it’s been here at the Winter World Masters Games! We’ve witnessed gruelling ice hockey games, demanding mountain races, beautiful ice dance routines, amazing community s...

Over 200 Masters athletes participated in the middle-distance ski orienteering race in Seefeld. In demanding terrain you need high levels of endurance and excellent technical skills but you must also ...

As the Winter World Masters Games 2020 in Innsbruck come to an end the cultural programme which takes place in the Masters Village (Maria-Theresien-Straße) continues to excite. Last evening on Saturda...

The final day of WWMG 2020 is just around the corner. The last sports competitions and a concluding culture & event program are on schedule: Sports programme: Figure Skating: Pairs & Individ...

On Friday evening, the mascot Joe solemnly opend the largest silent disco in western Austria at 9:00 p.m. in the Masters Village. More and more headphone-wearing spectators gathered in front ...

There was a great atmosphere this morning as crowds gathered to watch the bronze medal game for the Men’s 50+ Ice Hockey at Olympiaworld Innsbruck. The international team Thunder Bay Thunder took to t...

You may have seen our wonderful Winter World Masters Games mascots walking around town and up in the mountains this week. These extra special guests have ...

On the ninth day of WWMG 2020, the competition of the individual ski mountaineers took place in Praxmar. The start takes place when there is snow, in the higher elevations there is partly thick fog. ...

Parallel to the medal ceremony taking place at 6 PM every day, Benedikt Böhm will give the lecture “Ein Extremer in jeder Hinsicht” (“An extremist in every aspect”). ...

In 2012, a young Dutch girl – Sanneke de Neeling – participated in the Youth Olympic Games in Innsbruck and was highly successful in speed skating. She took home the gold in the mass start, 3.000...

The WWMG 2020 are approaching the finish line. Also on the penultimate day there are great sports competitions and an exciting culture & event programme on the schedule. ...

Today media volunteers were excited to visit Figure Skating at the Olympiaword Innsbruck. The athletes performed ...

The Winter World Masters Games 2020 are already on the finishing line. ...

The World Winter Masters Games 2020 activities continued on Thursday in Seefeld. Hundreds of athletes and their supporters travelled here to participate in the Ski Jumping competition and admire the n...

On Friday, January 17th, 2020 we will start into the last Masters Village weekend with DJ PVL by Audioversum. ...

Communication and support between both athletes and ambassadors during the WWMG 2020 is something that makes the world biggest winter sports festival for 30+ year olds so special. Ambassadors have ach...

70 athletes from 15 countries of which 14 women started in the Ski Mountaineering event at the impressive Patscherkofel. The whole week athletes were skiing down the slopes in all kind of ski events. ...

Beers were flowing in the Hard Rock Café last night as the medallists from the Men’s 30+ Ice Hockey tournament at the Winter World Masters Games 2020 gathered to ...

The weather forecast for tomorrow says again bright sunshine and we are looking foreward to another exciting day at den Winter Wordl Master Games 2020. ...

The WWMG 2020 continued yesterday in Seefeld. In the biathlon competitions, more than 200 athletes met for a fair fight against each other and against themselves. The weather was brilliant and the tra...

Ferry & Julia Polai are legends in Innsbruck. They run a dance school of the same name, the Tanzschule Polai, and invite athletes, guests and locals to join them tonight at the Masters Village fro...

The WWMG 2020 is not only of great interest to the audience - scholars and students from the Universities of Innsbruck and Salzburg are also watching the games closely. ...

The Masters Village in the centre of Innsbruck was rocking last night as fans flocked to see the Austria’s coolest electro-brass combination group. The five members of the band with their big brass in...

700 volunteers coming from different nations and age groups, among them about 250 helpers from sport associations and 450 individuals of the volunteer team tirol, work together ...

The Fortunato Devils from Romania just lost the Ice Hockey Men’s 30+ final game against Dom's Hockey Innsbruck with a close match ending in a 3-2 victory for the Dom’s. Both the Dom’s, playing in the...

Ski Mountaineering Ski Mountaineering is the best way to travel through the mountains in winter. It combines skiing and a variety of cross-country skiing, but unlike ...

A quick overview of tomorrows sports and culture events. ...

The last day of the Tyrolean School Winter Games took place in Patscherkofel and Seefeld today. ...

Die Winter World Masters Games 2020 sind zwar eine Wintersportveranstaltung, aber getreu dem Motto „spirit together“ geht es auch abseits der Bewerbe darum gemeinsam etwas zu erleben. ...

What do the international athletes love about Austria? The cultural highlight in the form of folklore, food and drinks. These things and even more the Masters could find in ...

The event calendar of the Winter World Masters Games 2020 in Innsbruck promises a full program. More than 3,000 athletes compete in twelve sports. Anyone who is still looking for a healthy energy supp...

The Hungarian cover band of US rock legends Guns N’ Roses played in Innsbruck city centre last night in front of an excited and eager crowd. ...

Don’t miss out on the Wax Tips from our sponsors „TOKO“ and „SWIX“.  ...

Not only the Winter World Master Games are keeping Innsbruck excited this week – the Tyrolean School Winter Games are taking place on January 14th and 15th. ...

This week at the WWMG 2020 the world class ice rink at Olympiaworld will play host to a jam packed Figure Skating schedule stretching over a wide range of disciplines that includes Individual, Pairs, ...

The Winter World Masters Games 2020 are in full swing here in Innsbruck. Action is going wild not only in various sporting competitions, but behind the curtains as well. ...

The Rossignol store in Innsbruck´s old town was buzzing this evening as medal winners ...

Ski Orienteering is one of the most challenging sports. Having its origins in the 1890s, Ski Orienteering is a sport with long traditions and is a recognised Olympic sport. It is a unique way to enjoy...

Gottfried Suppan from Carinthia started this morning at the slalom Category B on Patschkofel. At a starting altitude of 1890 m participants had to run down 58 gates. ...

Get ready for another exciting day at the Winter World Masters Games 2020: What’s on tomorrow: Sports programme:Curling: Mixed & Doubles Venue: Kitzbühel Time: 08:30 Ski Jumping: HS75 Venue: S...

The World Winter Masters Games 2020 activities also take place in Seefeld. ...

The Americans Judy and Paul leave the ice happy and beaming from ear to ear. ...

Located in the heart of Innsbruck in the pedestrian area of Maria-Theresien-Straße and close to the old town, a visit to the Masters Village is not to be missed. The Masters Village is ...

At the figure skating the athletes perform pirouettes, jumps and very complex and demanding step combinations on the ice. Figure skating was invented in Great Britain. From there it was spread over ...

Yesterday in the Masters Village, in the city centre of Innsbruck, only a few hours after the very first competition, a very special service of the Winter World Masters Game – the Medal engraving – st...

Welcome to day 4 - tomorrow we have a full schedule: competitions in curling, alpine skiing, ice hockey, figure skating and cross-country skiing are on the schedule. In the evening we continue with so...

Today media volunteers were exited to visit Ski Jumping and Curling in Kitzbühel. Kitzbühel is situated almost a hundred kilometers away from ...

It was another glorious day in Tyrol today as the first weekend of the Winter World Masters Games 2020 comes to a close. We spent ...

As a member of a group of 25 volunteers I was given the chance to be part of the opening ceremony and stand in the front row. ...

Nordic Combination Some of you may be unaware of what Nordic Combination is, so here is a short overview for you. Considered the king of all Nordic Sports, this hybrid event combines Ski jumping and...

WWMG 2020 visitors can expect sporting action and culture tomorrow, Sunday. Admission to all events is free. What’s on tomorrow: Sports programme:Ice Hockey: Men 30+ Venue: Telfs Time: 08:30 Alpine...

The World Winter Masters Games 2020 in Innsbruck continued today here in Innsbruck. Hundreds of athletes were supported by visitors during this event at the ...

As non-german speakers and first-time visitors to Innsbruck, we were pleasantly surprised how easy it is to navigate our way to the various competition locations of the WWMG 2020 ...

As one of the most famous winter sport destinations in the world, Innsbruck, hosts our winter event, we’re taking a look at the short but eventful history of the Winter World Masters Games. ...

Alpine Skiing Starting Saturday, January 11th, and going till Thursday, January 16th, Patscherkofel, Innsbruck´s Home Mountain, will become the heart of the WWMG 2020 Alpine Skiing competitions. Expe...

After an exciting first day, tomorrow will continue with a colorful mix of sports and culture. What’s on tomorrow: Sports programme: Ice Hockey: Men 30+ Venue: Olympiaworld Time: 07:30 Alpine Skii...

The World Winter Masters Games 2020 kicked off in Innsbruck today with lots of action over in Telfs for the Womens 30+ Ice Hockey tournament. Located in ‘Ice Arena Telfs’ a crowd ...

It is 7.45am in the Olympic city Innsbruck, the sun has just risen. The city is still asleep while the first voluntary helpers of WWMG 2020 arrive at Olympiaworld. Around 700 volunteers from 50 differ...

Countless athletes step into the Olympiahalle in order to get a final briefing. When asked about the origin of the sports enthusiasts ...

Short Track On January 10th at 9:55 the very first competition of the Winter World Masters Games 2020 will take place: Short Track: 1.500 m & Relay Heats. The Olympic Hall in Innsbruck bill be th...

The long wait is finally over. The first competitions of the Winter World Masters Games are about to begin tomorrow. Get ready for an unforgettable winter sports festival in the heart of the Alps! #sp...

In our Event Guide we have summarized the most important information about the Winter World Masters Games 2020 in a compact format. ...

In preparation for WWMG 2020, together with our partner Verival – Tiroler Biomanufaktur, we have put together some suggestions for a real power breakfast for you. We wish you lots of fun with the prep...

Wishing you a wonderful Christmas and a happy New Year filled with WWMG 2020-memories you’ll always treasure. Merry Xmas wishes to you!...

At the same time as the Winter World Masters Games 2020, namely from 14 until 15 January 2020, Innsbruck will also be hosting the third Tyrolean School Winter Games.Hundreds of students from all over ...

The Winter World Masters Games 2020 will offer not only top-class sporting competitions but also an extensive range of cultural activities and events catering for all tastes and interests.Admission to...

Orienteering is diverse: From ski to mountain bike to foot orienteering, it offers the right challenge for every athlete who is looking for the fastest route. Georg Hechl is one of them. As an enthusi...

You are a talented DJ and would like to show up your skills in front of hundreds of people on a really big stage? Let’s get ready and apply for the Silent Disco Battle by AUDIOVERSUM Winter World Mast...

The official fashion and fan articles of the Winter World Masters Games 2020 spread good vibes. The modern design represents wintery snowflakes and the friendly, international togetherness during the ...

In January 2020 our Nordic Cluster Seefeld will not only host the races of the WWMG 2020, but also the Kaiser Maximilian Lauf (Saturday, 11.01.2020) and the Seefeld Nordic Combined Triple (31.01.-02.0...

Are you traveling with companions to the WWMG 2020? If so, there is the possibility to officially register coaches, friends or family on our website. With the registration, your accompanying person wi...

The level of interest in the Winter World Masters Games 2020 is overwhelming. Following a phenomenal start in spring, the number of athletes signing up has continued to grow steadily. Over 2,800 athle...

In 80 days the Winter World Masters Games 2020 (WWMG 2020) will begin. Taking place from 10 to 19 January, this major sporting event will showcase Innsbruck and the region of Tyrol as it welcomes arou...

You know someone who is not an athlete at the WWMG 2020, but still wants to be part of the event? As a volunteer of the volunteer team tirol you can easily be part of this unique event! As an assistan...

In coordination with our sports organizers the organising committee extended the WWMG Sport Schedule. To get an overview of all your competition days, check the competition days of your sport, view th...

You are already registered as a WWMG athlete but haven´t enough? Then check out the multisport check on our registration page! Since today we offer you the opportunity to register for another sport. R...

The countdown is on to the Winter World Masters Games 2020. In just 240 days’ time the World’s Greatest Winter Sports Festival for 30+ Year Olds will open in the Olympic City of Innsbruck, Austria. Wi...

The Ganghoferlauf takes place the 49th time this year and is a place to be for many international Cross-Country skiers and for the Winter World Masters Games team. We visited the great event, which is...

It is always an incredible feeling when sport events take place at stunning sport venues. But it is not rare that a lot of these venues are not used after huge events such as World Championships or Ol...
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