Lahti aims to bring together around 3,000 adult athletes in 12 different sports in Finland for the greatest Winter Sports festival. The competition will last 10 days.
The timing of the World Winter Masters Games in January 2028 is an excellent addition to the recently awarded 2029 Nordic World Ski Championships to Lahti.
– Such a significant international competition strengthens the reputation of Lahti and the region as an arena for major international winter sports events. This is really top-notch, says Henna Eskonsipo-Bradshaw, the director of economic development in Lahti.
Also IMGA President Sergey Bubka is delighted with the appointment of Lahti as the host for the 5th edition of the Winter World Masters Games.
– Lahti has amazing facilities and a good expertise to deliver great Games to our Winter Masters athletes. I am convinced they will do an outstanding job to organise an event that will enable the athletes to give their best performance and create lasting memories, Bubka says.
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