The 2023 Asia Pacific Masters Games (), 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

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Venues

List of venues by administrative divisions.

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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

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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

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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

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. These were the first Asia Pacific Masters Games to feature more than one mascot.

Sports

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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

* (+100) * (+10) * (+100) * (+50) * (+50) * (+150) * (+50) * (+100) * (+500) * (+100) * (+100) * (+10) * (+50) * (+10) * (+50)

Guests

About 100 athletes from other nations: * - - - - -

Medal summary

Source:

Medal table

Archery

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