The Games Daily
Welcome to the Games Daily News archive! Here you can find daily news pages from past National Senior Games that capture the spirit of competition and cameraderie the event is known for.
Enjoy the memories with links for each day’s edition. You can also use the search box to enter keywords to find athletes by name or year for events or athlete names mentioned in the Games Daily.

Bridging Pitt Interns into Champions of Aging

Introduction by Del Moon, NSGA Communications and Media Director: The Theme for the 2023 National Senior Games presented by Humana was “Bridging Champions Through the Ages” to recognize the intergenerational impact of Senior Games. Our Games Daily online feature platform reflects that as we “turned over the keys” to some very talented young people to

RESULTS AND RECORDS: 2022 National Senior Games Sees Records For the Ages

There was sun and fun and records done in Greater Fort Lauderdale!  The 2022 National Senior Games presented by Humana has closed the books with its athletes chalking up seven American records and 154 National Senior Games records. Nearly 12,000 athletes 50 and over competed in 21 sports in five-year age divisions over 13 days

RELIVE THE GAMES ANY TIME!

The Games Daily main page is found at NSGA.com/2022Daily. Click on each day’s edition to see unique content for that day.   The 2022 Photo Gallery is linked in the Games Daily pages and from the Media tab. Or go to NSGA.com/2022Photos to find the collection.   NSGA Social Media has robust content on Facebook,

2022 MEDIA CENTER STAFF SALUTES THE ATHLETES

It’s not easy to provide a true picture of what the National Senior Games is all about, but the talented and dedicated staff at the NSGA Media Center has done another heartfelt effort to convey the impressions we gain from witnessing these amazing athletes. We hope it inspires others to pursue more healthy and active

GAMES DAILY INTERN PERSPECTIVE: What I Learned about Aging

Director’s Note: As we close the book on the 2022 National Senior Games, we thought it would be illuminating to ask our communications intern Jennifer Coco, 20, to share her thoughts from the experience. Jennifer was already aware of the Games and older athletes because her grandmother is 81-year-old Senior Games swimming icon DeEtte Sauer,

DON’T FORGET – YOU NEED TO QUALIFY FOR 2023!

Pittsburgh is excited and ready to host the National Senior Games AGAIN! Get ready for a great experience coming July 7-18, 2023.    Remember you must qualify at one or our state games in 2022 to be able to compete in Pittsburgh  at the 2023 National Senior Games presented by Humana. Participation in the 2022

Q&A with 20K Cycling Top Male & Female Finishers Reflect

Terence Purcell, 51 Springfield, Illinois Top Male overall time: 21:59:55   What made you want to try the National Senior Games?  “Because I turned 50 last year, and I’m at an age where I’m proud of my age. I heard about the Illinois state senior games through Facebook, I did those and qualified for nationals.” 

CYCLING: Simeon Gipson Has a Heart as Big as the Cherokee Nation

In 2020 we introduced you to Oklahoma cyclist Simeon Gipson, who picked up cycling to work his way back to health and away from diabetes and who has become a role model in the Cherokee Nation. (Read his inspiring Personal Best story here.)   Since that time, Simeon was given a new racing bike by

ARCHERY: A Boy Named “Blu” is Just Happy to Keep His Attendance Streak Going

Carrol “Blu” Walsh only discovered archery eight years ago, but the Charlotte resident has quickly become the best in his recurve barebow class in North Carolina senior play and has earned two bronze medals and been close to the podium in National Senior Games since 2013. At 60 Blu found out about organized sports for

There’s No Crying in Baseball, But There is Laughing in Softball

By Vincent Pensabene The New Jersey Diehards are the quintessential team to represent what the 2022 National Senior Games presented by Humana are all about. They are competing in their third consecutive Games playing men’s softball in the 75+ division.  Al Cheli had no issue transitioning to a managerial position for this year’s event as