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
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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
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“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
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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,
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The Long Run March 2022 Newsletter
Game On! 2023 Games Dates and Logo Revealed – Time To Qualify We are happy to announce dates for the 2023 National Senior Games presented by Humana! The Games will take place July 7-18, 2023 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The city previously hosted The Games in 2005. The 2023 Logo highlights the city’s fame for having
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“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
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The Long Run February 2022
Association News Title IX 50th Anniversary: WATCH Live Storytelling Feb. 22 It has been 50 years since Title IX brought girls and women access to organized sports in schools and elsewhere. The Senior Games Movement has more active female athletes from that era than any other event or organization, so we want to share many
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“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
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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
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The Long Run January 2022
Association News 2022 Personal Best: Swimming’s Spiritual Warrior No one tells the story of Senior Games better than our athletes. Since 2013 NSGA’s Personal Best initiative has profiled selected athletes whose interviews represent the positive attitude, perseverance through challenges and goal-oriented outlook that produces a healthy and active lifestyle. We believe this journey represents one’s
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