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Florida Senior Games allows Toni Gibbs to Grow BolderOver the course of 10 years working at the Florida Senior Games State Championships, the staff has fielded a myriad of calls about a variety of things. One such call came in during our early years, either 1999 or 2000, from Toni Gibbs, a cyclist...
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Corkey NydleCorkey Nydle is one of the country's top senior golfers. She picks up gold every chance she gets.
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Headlines from the Florida Senior Games State Championships
The Games began on Saturday, December 6 and here’s a few of the headlines from the first five days of competition. Villages Golfer Corkey Nydle wins sixth gold in seven years Englewood golfer Robert Nichols shoots record setting Florida...
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Charles ModlinSuper-stud Charles Modlin smashed records at the National Senior Games and he's just getting started.
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Nick Kent
Golfer Nick Kent found himself in a three-way sudden death playoff at this year's National Senior Games.
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My own almost Senior Games activity
Over the last couple of weeks, I've been posting stories of encouragement from a variety of Senior athletes who participated in the 17th Annual Florida Senior Games State Championships in Lee County and the City of Cape Coral. For this post, I'm going...
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Ethyl LehmannWhen she was a young girl, Ethyl Lehmann didn't get to play too many sports. Now 77, she's making up for lost time.
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Dave Zarco, George SchmidtMeet two of the top athletes competing in the 2007 Senior National Games.
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Roger GentilhommeAt an age when many people are just happy to be alive, 97-year-old Roger Gentilhomme is competing in multiple sports.
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Right on TargetBob Worrell was the oldest archer at the National Senior Games and came away with the gold in his age group and a new record! Find out how he's kept his love for the sport right on target!
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Masters Sports StarsOlder is bolder. Check out our interviews with many of the top masters athletes in the world. These men and women are having the best times of their lives as they turn in the best times of their lives.
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Master's Sports Stars
Older is bolder. Check out our interviews with many of the top masters athletes in the world. These men and women are having the best times of their lives as they turn in the best times of their lives.
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2010 Polk Senior GamesPOLK SENIOR GAMES REGISTRATION Registration will begin January 4 for the 18th Annual Polk Senior Games scheduled for February 27 – March 14, 2010. Men and women, 50 and over as of December 31, 2010, are invited to participate in fun and friendly...
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Masters Sport Stars
Older is bolder. Check out our interviews with many of the top masters athletes in the world. These men and women are having the best times of their lives as they turn in the best times of their lives.
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Tiny CaizelTiny Caizel is a big-time athlete with a small name.
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Helen BeauchampHelen Beauchamp is an 88-year-old world record and gold medal collector that likes to throw her wins away -- literally.
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Florida State Senior Games Time Trial ChampionshipsIt was a tough windy day on December 9th in Cape Coral for the State Senior Games 5K and 10K time trial championships. I'm thrilled to report that I defended both of my time trial titles from last year winning my 9th and 10th Florida state cycling...
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Meet the first couple of the Florida Senior Games in Lee County
The Florida Senior Games has quite a few husbands and wives working together to stay active and healthy, but the first couple of the Florida Senior Games in Lee County has got to be Danny and Neva Weisskopf who have registered for a combined 14 events in...
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One more round of applause for Florida's Senior Athletes at the National Senior Games
This is a couple of months old but the Florida Senior Athlete contingent that traveled to the San...
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Sandy ScottChampion cyclist Sandy Scott has done the unthinkable -- overcome a broken neck to start competing again
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Two very experienced Senior Games athletes
How many times do you have the opportunity to talk to someone who is 102 years old? I had that pleasure when I called to check in on John Donnelly, my favorite over-100 years old athlete. His first comment to me was if we had created a 100-105 year...
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Edgar LarsonSwimmer Edgar Larson wouldn’t let a major medical episode get in the way of his passion. The 85-year-old worked his way back to health and won nine gold medals along the way.
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Give These Guys a MedalIt takes months -- sometimes years -- of training, sweating and sacrifice to make it to the elite Senior Games, whether it's at the state or national level. So why are some medal winners giving away their trophies? To help those who need a boost.
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Skip RogersMost would think a broken neck, a ripped Achilles tendon, two heart clots and a staph infection would stop an athlete in their tracks. But not Skip Rogers. The big-time cyclist is still riding and breaking records.
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Cyclist Smashes State RecordSandy Scott added yet another State title to his ever growing collection. This time, he shattered the record... his own! And, for the first time ever, the Florida Mens' and Womens' Champions are all in the family!
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Senior GamesThis weekend, some of the best athletes in the world will be duking it out in Florida -- as part of the Florida Senior Games State Championships. It's going to be an incredible 9 days of competition, in events like basketball, cycling, swimming, tennis,...
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Lillie DossAfter losing her husband and battling breast cancer, Lillie Doss was feeling helpless. So, she started to run and it changed her outlook on life forever.
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Broken Neck to Broken Record
Cycling stud Sandy Scott is a wildman on wheels. Just two years after breaking his neck, he's not only back on his bike, he's shattering records and eating up competitors.
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Discover Your Inner JockIf you thought your days of competitive sports were behind you, think again.