Health and Wellbeing

Ian Cunningham: 'I'm 80 years old and still playing rugby'

May 25, 2021 - Sport , Health and Wellbeing , Community

Ian Cunningham: 'I'm 80 years old and still playing rugby' At 80 years old, Northern Ireland man Ian Cunningham is one of the oldest walking rugby players in the UK. His love of rugby began more than 60 years ago when he played as a boy at Royal...

Brisbane sprinter Julie Brims smashes ageist stereotypes with sprinting records

March 3, 2021 - Sport , Health and Wellbeing

Brisbane's Julie Brims has broken sprinting world records but the mother of two says clearing ageism hurdles has been the biggest challenge. In January this year, a couple of weeks after her 55th birthday, she broke the 100-metre and 200-metre...

Key tips on masters training from Olympic athletes and coaches

February 15, 2021 - Sport , Health and Wellbeing

You’ve probably heard of the book Seven Habits of Highly Effective People. The same principles apply to cyclists: successful habits make successful riders. Most masters cyclists are focused on success in all aspects of life: their relationships,...

How team sport helps women cope with COVID - and life in general

February 3, 2021 - Sport , Health and Wellbeing , Community

We are frazzled working moms, exhausted caregivers, overwhelmed and alone. We need team sports - and we thrive when participating. Women need team sports. Physically, emotionally and socially, COVID-19 has restricted us. We are frazzled working...

MBR record holder walks the talk

January 29, 2021 - Sport , Health and Wellbeing

PETALING JAYA: A 75-year-old educationist is now a proud record holder in the Malaysia Book of Records (MBR) for the most number of gold medals in Masters Athletics Competitions. Veteran educator Thomas Kok has managed to bag 22 gold medals for...