TRIATHLON: Blazing in Biscayne

Spirits were high for National Senior Games triathletes at Crandon Park in Key Biscayne on a muggy but gorgeous Sunday morning that promised to challenge the pack.  It was a local, 55-year-old Fabio Delgado of Miami, who streaked across the finish line in just over an hour. His best-overall time of 01:02:55.05 also placed Fabio

2022 National Senior Games presented by Humana Will Celebrate “A Reunion For the Ages”

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 3, 2022 2022 National Senior Games presented by Humana Will Celebrate “A Reunion For the Ages” Nearly 12,000 Senior Athletes Are Eager to Return to The Games FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – South Florida has 11,938 reasons to be excited in May, and it’s not just for the beaches and balmy weather.

Special Events and Programs Announced for The 2022 National Senior Games presented by Humana

All events are free and open to the public The 2022 National Senior Games presented by Humana will be one of the largest sporting events in the world, with nearly 12,000 athletes coming to compete in 21 medal sports in Greater Fort Lauderdale from May 10-23. There will be several free special events on tap

Dates Announced for 2023 National Senior Games in Pittsburgh

Dates Announced for 2023 National Senior Games in Pittsburgh The Games Return to the City of Champions July 7-18, 2023 The National Senior Games Association (NSGA) has released the dates for the 2023 National Senior Games presented by Humana, scheduled for Pittsburgh. The massive, multi-sport championship event for adults 50 and older will be held

“The Patient Whisperer” April 2022 Athlete of the Month

Marc Sacco, 57, Reading, Vermont Cyclist Marc Sacco once had aspirations for the Olympics until a road accident relegated him to recreational cycling and running in his 20s. He had no notion of returning to competition until extreme challenges prompted him to pursue it as part of recovery therapy. His professional background also gave him a

Being There

Lindsay Tise, 103 Winston-Salem, North Carolina It’s an achievement to live to a ripe old age. The real hope is to also have good health, a clear mind and an active lifestyle to go with it. It’s one thing to get there, but quite another thing to BE there. Lindsay Tise is “there.” At 103,

“Dousing the Fire” March 2022 Athlete of the Month

Lisa Hypnar, 68, Rochester Hills, Michigan Lisa Hypnar has an athletic nature and has always found a sport to play, from tumbling in gymnastics as a youth and playing winning tennis as an adult, and now cutting lanes as a decorated senior swimmer. She also started smoking in her early 20s. Lisa knew she was

“Don’t Wait!” February 2022 Athlete of the Month

Bruce Boyd, 82, Neptune Beach, Florida Bruce Boyd isn’t one to shy away from second chances. When he found Senior Games, he embraced the second chance to throw things around on a field as in his youth. The two-time Florida Senior Games track and field athlete is excited to discover masters sports and to be

Irresistible Force

Alice Tym, 79, McDonald, Tennessee Alice Tym has been known by many people for different things. Tennis fans knew her as a rising star of the ‘60s, challenging other rising stars like Billie Jean King and ascending to a #13 world ranking in 1969. Teammates at the University of Florida knew her as the woman

“Wrong Foot Ricky” has a Penchant for Perfection January 2022 Athlete of the Month

Rick Parschen, 69, Strongsville, Ohio A 300 game is the dream of all bowlers, and most never achieve it. Rick Parschen has hit the mark many times, including posting a 300 score while raking in medals in each of his three appearances in National Senior Games since 2015. Just how many does he have? “As