July 17, 2023 at the National Senior Games
In our latest wrap up from the National Senior Games, Pittsburgh natives are showing us what it means to keep Growing Bolder.
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July 16, 2023 at The National Senior Games
The National Senior Games continue to roll on in Pittsburgh! Today we managed to take in swimming, volleyball, bowling, pickleball and table tennis.
July 15, 2023 at the National Senior Games
Today at the National Senior Games, we caught up with Kay Glynn who picked up pole vaulting in her 50s. Now in her 70s, she’s continues to win medals and set records.
July 14, 2023 at the National Senior Games: Joy Upshaw and Damien Leake
Team GB arrived in Pittsburgh for the 2023 National Senior Games and headed straight for the track.
The National Senior Games: A Life-Affirming Statement About What’s Possible
Why did Team GB show up to cover our third National Senior Games? It’s not for the stats or results. We do it to share the stories of Ordinary People Living Extraordinary Lives.
More Than Medals
So many of the triumphs we see at the National Senior Games don’t happen on the score sheet. They happen in the heart. Bill Shafer shares stories that prove it’s more than just medals and records that matter to these masters athletes.
A Reunion for the Ages | 1980 State Finalists Compete Again 40 Years Later
42 years after an inspirational run to the high school state finals in girls basketball, the challengers reunited at the 2022 National Senior Games to compete together again.
Willie Spruill Finds Sanctuary on the Track
For as long as he can remember, Willie Spruill loved being active. When a cracked spine and chronic pain sent him into despair, it was a flyer for the North Carolina Senior Games that set him back on a path towards hope and health.
Watch the Newest Sport at the National Senior Games: Beach Volleyball
Watch the action from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, as masters athletes over the age of 50 compete in Beach Volleyball for the first time.
Surviving & Thriving at the National Senior Games
Meet the inspirational athletes who have overcome disease, surgery, joint replacements, personal tragedy and obstacles of all kind to compete at the 2022 National Senior Games.
Athletes From The Villages Bring Home 154 Medals at the 2022 National Senior Games
Athletes from The Villages, Fl won 154 medals at the 2022 National Senior Games. Learn the secret to their success in masters athletics.
Fountain of Youth Podcast
live from the 2022 national senior games in ft. lauderdale
May 12, 2022: Live at the National Senior Games
Catch the latest action from the 2022 National Senior Games! Marc and Bill share stories from runners, volleyball players and spectators.
May 13, 2022: Live from the National Senior Games
Today we’ve got inspirational stories from Track & Field, runners at the 5K, and a basketball team that reunited after winning their state championship right here in Broward County over 40 years ago!
May 14, 2022: Live from the National Senior Games
We’re LIVE in Fort Lauderdale for a record-setting day at the 2022 National Senior Games! Tune in to watch a new record that Marc Middleton set today at the pool, plus hear the inspirational story of swimmer DeEtte Sauer! We’ll also bring you the latest from Track & Field, Bowling, and a family of competitors who hit the mark on World Archery Day!
May 15, 2022: Live from the National Senior Games
We’re LIVE in Fort Lauderdale with a recap of another exciting day at the 2022 National Senior Games! Be inspired by the only 2 athletes who have competed in EVERY National Senior Games to date. We’ll share the life lessons that some special triathletes have learned from years of training, visit the track to hear the story of Madelaine “Tiny” Cazel, and watch another swimming record broken today by our very own Marc Middleton!
May 16, 2022: Live from the National Senior Games
We’re LIVE in Fort Lauderdale for the Celebration of Athletes Ceremony at the National Senior Games! Watch as these inspirational athletes are honored at Las Olas Intracoastal Promenade and march in together, state-by-state. We’ll also show you the latest action from the newest sport at the games: beach volleyball! Plus we’ll head to the tennis courts and check back in at the pool to hear the wise words of Vivian Stancil.
May 17, 2022: Live at the National Senior Games
Watch the golf swing of 103 year old Lindsay Tise, the oldest competitor across all sports! Plus, we check in with Women’s Softball and get the latest from Beach Volleyball!
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