Asia Masters Athletics Championships facts for kids
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The Asia Masters Athletics Championships is a big sports event for older athletes in Asia. It happens every two years. Think of it like the Olympics, but for adults who are usually 35 years old or older. This type of sport is called Masters athletics.
This championship is organized by Asia Masters Athletics (AMA). AMA is one of six groups around the world that work with World Masters Athletics (WMA). WMA is the main group that sets the rules for Masters athletics globally. The Asia Masters Athletics Championships takes place in the years when the World Masters Athletics Championships is not held.
The event also includes a meeting called the Asia Masters General Assembly. This is where leaders from different countries in Asia decide where future championships will be.
In 2012, the championships were held in Taipei, Taiwan. This was a special moment. For a long time, there were some disagreements about where the championships could be held, especially regarding Taiwan. But when Taipei was chosen, it showed a step towards better relations between different places in Asia.
The most recent AMA Championships happened from December 2 to 6, 2019, in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. After the Covid-19 pandemic, the latest event was held from November 8 to 12, 2023, in New Clark City, Capas, Tarlac, Philippines.
The next championships, the 23rd AMAC, will be in 2025. They will take place in Surakarta City, Central Java Province, Indonesia.
Past Championships
The Asia Masters Athletics Championships has been held in many different cities across Asia since it started. Here is a list of where and when these exciting events have taken place:
| Edition | Year | City | Country |
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| 1 | 1981 | Singapore |  Singapore |
| 2 | 1983 | New Delhi |  India |
| 3 | 1985 | Singapore | Singapore |
| 4 | 1986 | Jakarta |  Indonesia |
| 5 | 1988 | Tainan |  Taiwan |
| 6 | 1990 | Kuala Lumpur |  Malaysia |
| 7 | 1992 | Singapore | Singapore |
| 8 | 1994 | Jakarta | Indonesia |
| 9 | 1996 | Seoul |  South Korea |
| 10 | 1998 | Okinawa |  Japan |
| 11 | 2000 | Bangalore | India |
| 12 | 2002 | Dalian |  China |
| 13 | 2004 | Bangkok |  Thailand |
| 14 | 2006 | Bangalore | India |
| 15 | 2009 | Chiang Mai | Thailand |
| 16 | 2010 | Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia |
| 17 | 2012 | Taipei | Taiwan |
| 18 | 2014 | Kitakami | Japan |
| 19 | 2016 | Singapore | Singapore |
| 20 | 2017 | Rugao | China |
| 21 | 2019 | Kuching | Malaysia |
| 22 | 2023 | Capas |  Philippines |
| 23 | 2025 | Surakarta | Indonesia |
Medal Winners
Athletes from many different countries compete for medals at these championships. Countries like China, India, and Japan often win a lot of medals. For example, in 2016, China won the most gold medals, followed by India and Japan. In 2017, China also led the medal count by a large margin. These tables show how many gold, silver, and bronze medals each country won in specific years.
- The full results for 2016 can be found here: Singapore Athletics
- The full results for 2017 can be found here: AMAC 2017
