# 2023 Asia Pacific Masters Games

The 2023 Asia Pacific Masters Games (Korean: 2023 아시아 태평양 마스터즈 게임, romanized: 2023 Asia Taepyeong-yang Maseuteojeu Geim), 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.
2023 Asia-Pacific Masters Games Sporting Programmes :
Individual
Archery
Athletics
Badminton
Cycling
Golf
Judo
Roller sports
Sailing
Shooting
Squash
Swimming
Table tennis
Taekwondo
Tennis
Ten-pin bowling
Triathlon
Weightlifting
Wushu
Team sports
Baseball
Basketball
Football
Hockey
Softball
Volleyball
Demonstrate events
Park golf
Gateball :

## 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

* Australia (+100)
* Brunei (+10)
* China (+100)
* Hong Kong (+50)
* Indonesia (+50)
* India (+150)
* Japan (+50)
* Kazakhstan (+100)
* South Korea (+500)
* Malaysia (+100)
* Mongolia (+100)
* New Caledonia (+10)
* New Zealand (+50)
* Tajikistan (+10)
* Singapore (+50)

### Guests

About 100 athletes from other nations:
* United States - Netherlands - France - Italy - Uganda - Switzerland

## Medal summary

Source:

### Medal table

* Host nation (South Korea)
2023 Asia-Pacific Masters Games :
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
| 1 | South Korea (KOR) | 9 | 7 | 6 | 22 |
| 2 | Mongolia (MGL) | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 3 | India (IND) | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | China (CHN) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | Indonesia (INA) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (5 entries) | Totals (5 entries) | 13 | 12 | 8 | 33 |

### Archery
#### Compound
##### 30+

| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| Men's Compound | India Santhosh Kumar Josybhatla | South Korea Kim Seunghwi | Not awarded |

##### 40+

| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| Men's Compound | South Korea Jinseok Hwang | India Vignyanand Racherla | South Korea Yunjae Choi |
| Women's Compound | South Korea Jo In-joo | India Rajeshwari Dontha | Not awarded |

##### 50+

| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| Men's Compound | South Korea Mooyang Lee | South Korea Cho Yang-ho | Indonesia Oke Kusuma |
| Women's Compound | South Korea Soonam Lee | South Korea Wonjeong Lee | Not awarded |

#### Recurve
##### 30+

| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| Men's Recurve | South Korea Woo Seok-jae | Mongolia Gido Deo | South Korea Pyeon Daebeom |
| Women's Recurve | South Korea Kyuri Kang | South Korea Hwang Gaeul | South Korea Jung Eun-ji |

##### 40+

| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| Men's Recurve | South Korea Ann Aung | South Korea Namcheol Lee | South Korea Bongwon Lee |
| Women's Recurve | South Korea Noh Yunhwa | South Korea Miyeon Park | South Korea Jeong Gahee |

##### 50+

| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| Men's Recurve | South Korea Kyungwon Lim | South Korea Jeonggeun Lee | South Korea Lee Hyo-sik |
| Women's Recurve | Mongolia Zanaa Jurmed | Mongolia Regzedma Ravjil | Mongolia Bymbasuren Shagdar |

### Athletics
#### 30+
   #### Men

| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| 100 m | Chinese Taipei Yu-syuan Tseng | China Xuechao Dong | Japan Shunta Nakamae |
| 200 m | China Xuechao Dong | Not awarded | Not awarded |
| 800 m | South Korea Dongheon Seol | South Korea Youngcheol Kim | Not awarded |
| 1,500 m | South Korea Seonho Lim | South Korea Seongji Gaa-ng | South Korea Dongheon Seol |
| Discus throw | China Xuechao Dong | India Lambadi Varthyavath Gopalnaik | Not awarded |
| Hammer throw | Mongolia Purevsurev Gansukh | Not awarded | Not awarded |
| Javelin throw | Mongolia Purevsurev Gansukh | Not awarded | Not awarded |
| Shot put | India Lambadi Varthyavath Gopalnaik | Not awarded | Not awarded |
| Long jump | Japan Shunta Nakamae | Not awarded | Not awarded |

### Badminton

| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| Men's Doubles A 35+ | India Stefan Fernandez Vincent Thong Teron | Indonesia Fernando Kurniawan Portugal José Augusto Maria da Rosa jr. | Not awarded |
| Men's Doubles A 40+ | India Stefan Fernandez Vincent Thong Teron | Not awarded | Not awarded |