Florida Feature by Nick Gandy, Florida Senior Games For those unfamiliar with the geography of Florida, it stretches from the south end of the peninsula to the west end of the panhandle. Most don’t realize it’s 5+ hours from the crossroads of Interstates 10 and 75 to Pensacola, which sits a bridge or two from

As the sun rose over the white sands of Hollywood Beach, senior athletes warmed up their muscles in preparation for the 5K Road Race at the 2022 National Senior Games presented by Humana. Charnow Park provided a picturesque start to the competition, with towering palm trees and a wide paved broadwalk with beach houses, luxury

David White and Judy Petersen have competed in Pickleball as a team for over seven years! White’s family made a trip out of this year’s National Senior Games all the way from Illinois to watch the team compete in the mixed doubles 75-79 division. Their shirts read, “Some grandpas take naps, real grandpas play pickleball

We know you like to dance – we saw some smooth moves as athletes danced to Latin beats at Wednesday’s Flame Arrival Ceremony, as shown in the photo. Before you line up for the Parade of Athletes and the Celebration of Athletes next Monday May 16, plan to arrive at 5:45 pm to get ready

Florida Feature by Nick Gandy, Florida Senior Games Florida athletes at the 2022 National Senior Games 5K Road Race Thursday morning stretched from the low end of the age groups to the high end. On the low end, Lakeland’s Robert Thornhill  won a silver medal in the 50-54 age group and was one of the

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In 1980, the Hollywood Christian School Challengers girl’s basketball team won their Florida state finals. In 2022, 42 years later, eight teammates are reuniting to bring the Challengers back to Broward County to compete again in the National Senior Games. “We’re super excited to be doing this,” says team captain Naomi Shedd, now living in

By Jennifer Coco Tien Nguyen, 61, of New York, is a Senior Games veteran representing the KAV-BufRoc50 Volleyball squad at the 2022 National Senior Games presented by Humana. Originally from Vietnam, Tien acquired his love for volleyball during time spent at a refugee camp in Guam. Tien arrived in the United States in 1975, and

The reunion atmosphere of the 2022 National Senior Games presented by Humana was buzzing during the first day of Racquetball competition at the David Posnack Jewish Community Center.  While serious competitors, racquetball athletes form a tight-knit community, particularly in the older age divisions. Athletes exchanged hugs and gathered outside the courts between matches to catch