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.

A photo grid of five senior athletes.

Meet the Iowa Athletes Carrying the Torch

As host of the 2025 National Senior Games presented by Humana, Iowans have the honor to carry the flame for the cauldron lighting at the Flame Arrival Ceremony July 25 at the Iowa State Capitol. The featured athlete to light the cauldron will be 91-year-old Carroll Marty of Ames, who has been competing in the

Mandy Owens, a competitor in the 2025 National Senior Games, smiles while being interviewed.

Early Birds Line Up to Check In for The Games

Mandy Owens, a 58-year-old Power Walk competitor, arrived more than two hours before check-in began at the 2025 National Senior Games presented by Humana. Half an hour before the doors to the Athlete Village opened, the RecPlex was bustling with activity, and the line to check into the National Senior Games was quickly growing. At

The media team stands in front of a large window decal of the 2025 National Senior Games logo.

2025 Media Team Combines Staff Experience with Intern Enthusiasm

Meet the team sharing the National Senior Games with you and the world! Talented college interns join the NSGA team for every National Senior Games to help us tell the stories of our incredible athletes. These budding communicators gain valuable experience working in a fast-paced environment with daily deadlines. They always come through! Three intern

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.”