On behalf of the Finnish Veteran Athletics Association I have the great pleasure and the honour to wish You all a warm welcome to the XVIIIth World Masters Championships here in Lahti 2009. We consider it of primary importance that the Championships will be organised in the spirit of international friendship that honours the master athletes and all of our championship guests. We shall do our very best with a big heart for the convenience of our athletic guests and to host the magnificent international sporting festivity in accordance to the high status of our sporting lives. Read more »