Two men practice tai chi outdoors.

Tai Chi will Debut at the 2025 National Senior Games. Here’s Why All Athletes Should Try It.

By Andrew Walker, MPH; NSGA Director of Health & Well-Being During the 2008 Summer Olympics in China, the beauty and wonder of Tai Chi Chun were displayed for the world during the opening and closing ceremonies. Often called “meditation in motion,” this martial art utilizes slow, controlled movements that connect the mind and body. When

Now Playing: New Video Player Showcases Athletes 50+

Move over, YouTube. There’s a new stream in town showcasing some of the most fascinating and inspiring people – senior athletes. The National Senior Games Association and our Official Media Partner, Growing Bolder, are excited to debut a video player on the NSGA website where viewers can watch a playlist of inspirational video features on

Susan Ingraham smiles and holds her medals at the 2022 National Senior Games.

Elite Swimmer, Coach Draws Inspiration from Others

April 2024 Athlete of the Month By Del Moon, NSGA PR Specialist Susan Ingraham, 64 San Antonio, Texas Susan Ingraham makes waves in the pool in more ways than one. The sleek elite Texas swimmer has stacked up medals and accolades since she returned to competitive swimming 21 years ago after a long break. However,

Two triathletes in swim caps and goggles pose together for a photo.

Three Ways to Help Your Friends Get Moving

By Andrew Walker, MPH; NSGA Director of Health & Well-Being Do you think of yourself as an advocate? As a Senior Games athlete, people notice the example you set. Your involvement shows how sports can transform and enhance anyone’s quality of life, no matter their age. As an advocate for healthy aging, you have the

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Inaugural National Senior Games Week Launches March 18-24, 2024

Inaugural National Senior Games Week to Promote Opportunities for Older Adults to Stay Active Through Sports CLEARWATER, FL – The National Senior Games Association (NSGA) is launching a new awareness initiative to celebrate the positive impacts of Senior Games and encourage people ages 50+ to get moving. National Senior Games Week, held for the first

The Fine Art of Running

By Del Moon, NSGA PR Specialist Norma Minkowitz, 86 Westport, Connecticut Norma Minkowitz has drive. She doesn’t know why or how she got it, but it pushed her from modest beginnings to attain world recognition as a fine artist. It also manifested when she took up running in midlife, found her way to masters track

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Sam is Keeping Sports in the Fam

March 2024 Athlete of the Month By Del Moon, NSGA PR Specialist Sam Barnabas, 81 Webster, New York Sam Barnabas cannot remember a time when he wasn’t playing sports with his family. He was born in India to a family whose father was a diplomat, so they moved frequently. “We always managed to play games

Move Your Way Through Sports

By Andrew Walker, MPH; NSGA Director of Health & Well-Being The Senior Games movement provides a pathway for individuals ages 50 and over to stay active through sports. We believe that participating in sports positively impacts the lives of seniors, and we want as many people as possible to experience the health and well-being benefits

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Matt Meister is Happy he Found Golf (He Thinks)

February 2024 Athlete of the Month By Del Moon, NSGA PR Specialist Matt Meister, 59 Kearney, Nebraska Many golfers will tell you they have a love-hate relationship with their sport. Matt Meister did not come to appreciate why some call it “a good walk spoiled” until midlife when he took up the game searching for

Art and Practice: Staying in the Game for the Long Term

By Andrew Walker, MPH; NSGA Director of Health & Well-Being When I think of longevity in sports, I think of professional athletes Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Cal Ripken, Muhammad Ali, Venus Willams and Tom Brady, and Olympians Simone Biles, Edwin Moses, Carl Lewis and Al Oerter, who all competed at the highest levels past the traditional