Senior Olympics

This article is about a senior sport competition. For a Yes, Dear episode, see Senior Olympics (tv episode).

The National Senior Games or "Senior Olympics" is a sports competition for seniors from the United States. It is a multi-sport event specifically devoted to adults aged 50+ (events are divided into age groups with five years interval). It is composed of regional competitions held yearly in all American states. Every two years a nationwide event is held in one state (the National Senior Olympics).

The first Senior Olympics took place in 1987 and attracted 2,500 people. Recent attendance (Louisville, 2007) had over 10,000 competitors and 20,000 spectators, with oldest competitors being over 100 years old.

The event is supported by the National Senior Games Association.

See also

• Masters athletics (track and field)

References

• 2009 SENIOR GAMES FACT SHEET

External links

• National Senior Games Association
• Dates and locations of previous Senior Games
• Deborah Wheeler, Local octogenarian wins in Olympics, The Walton Sun, July 5, 2007
• Dan Farrand, Golden memories: Local athletes win medals at Senior Olympics, NewsTimesLive, Jul 06 2007
• Associated Press, Gray grit: boom times for Senior Games, July 4, 2007