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'Never too late': Older athletes are breaking records at the 2022 Beijing Olympics

February 16, 2022 - Sport , Community , Health and Wellbeing

German speed skater Claudia Pechstein smiled wide, out of breath, as she crossed the finish line of the women's 3000 meter race on Feb. 5. Pechstein, a long-time speed skater, looked ecstatic at her finish – which was dead last. She turns...

41-year-old Johan Clarey becomes oldest Olympic medallist in alpine skiing

February 7, 2022 - Sport , Health and Wellbeing

The French veteran, who also holds the World Cup speed record, surpassed Bode Miller's previous mark in the men's downhill at Beijing 2022. At 41 years and 30 days of age, the Frenchman has become the oldest alpine skier to medal at an Olympic...

Seven-time Olympic medallist Manuela Di Centa values the medals she wins in life

January 26, 2022 - Sport , Community , Health and Wellbeing , News Lombardy 2024

For seven-time Olympic cross-country skiing medallist, Manuela Di Centa, the journey started in the middle of the woods on a mountain in Friuli Venezia Giulia Region. "I was 4 years old, and I ran through the snow. My dad prepared a pair of...

The ‘Mighty Mo’ begins her second century as a swimming champion

December 1, 2021 - Sport , Community , Health and Wellbeing

The chorus of “Happy birthday!” rang out across the surface of the swimming pool, booming forth from dozens of swimmers, who bobbed between the lane lines, each outfitted with a pink latex cap, emblazoned with white roses and a...

Julia ‘Hurricane’ Hawkins sets new record at 105 years old

November 8, 2021 - Sport , Community , Health and Wellbeing

Age is nothing but a number to Julia “Hurricane” Hawkins. At 105 years old, she set a new world and US record in the 100-meter race at the Louisiana Senior Games in Hammond, La. on Saturday, Nov. 6. The Louisiana native is the first woman...

2021 Kansai World Masters Games postponed

October 28, 2021 - Events , Sport , Community , Health and Wellbeing , Travel , News Kansai 2021

Due to the continuous Covid-19 situation, the 2021 World Masters Games Kansai which were supposed to be held from 13 – 29 May 2022 will be postponed to a later date. As the country’s borders are still closed to international tourists, and...

Taekwondowon T1 Stadium official venue at APMG 2023 Jeonbuk Korea

September 29, 2021 - Events , Sport , News Jeonbuk 2023

Taekwondo, an official sport event of the Asia-Pacific Masters Games 2023 Jeonbuk Korea is the proud national icon of Korea, which is closely established in the lives of people all around the world. Taekwondowon T1 Stadium will be the official...

Meet the Oldest Female BMX Racer in the U.S. (72 years old)

September 28, 2021 - Sport , Community , Health and Wellbeing

Kittie Weston-Knauer, 72, has struggled with osteoarthritis since she was in her 20s. But her painful joints never stopped the Des Moines, Iowa, mom and grandmother from staying active. Growing up with five brothers, one sister and an attitude that...

Unbreakable Paralympian Carol Cooke

August 11, 2021 - Sport , Community , Health and Wellbeing

Whatever the obstacles faced by Carol Cooke, she’s found a way around them. Now the gymnast turned swimmer turned Para-rower turned Para-cyclist is on track for gold in Tokyo. When interviewing someone who is or has been a three-time Paralympic...

World Masters games Gold medal winner Man Kaur dies of heart attack

August 2, 2021 - Sport , Community , Health and Wellbeing

Man Kaur had been struggling with her health for the past few months. She died of a heart attack on Saturday, her son Gurdev Singh said. Centenarian sprinter Man Kaur, referred to as ‘Miracle from Chandigarh’, died of a heart attack on...