Tag: National Senior Games Association
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Eleanor Pendergraft: Living the Athletic Life by Not Giving In to Multiple Sclerosis
In her forties Eleanor Pendergraft’s life changed forever after receiving a dire neuromuscular disease diagnosis. Read about her incredible journey from heartbreak and disability to living a full, happy life including competing in track and field at the National Senior Games.
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OPINION: NSGA Makes Best of a Mess Caused by Coronavirus
For the past couple of weeks, I’ve been wondering about how I could possibly qualify for the 2021 National Senior Games if organizers for the Nevada Senior Games and Huntsman World Senior Games were to cancel their events this fall. In the scope of a world impacted by COVID-19 and my first-hand, deadly family experience…
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How Athletes will Qualify for 2021 National Senior Games During COVID-19 Pandemic
Senior staff explained to athletes ages 50 or better how they can qualify for the 2021 National Senior Games despite cancellations of state senior games across the country caused by the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. In part the email reads as follows: “Together we are in the midst of unchartered territory as the pandemic has affected…
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Ohio Senior Games Cancels 2020 Competition
In a newsletter dated April 28, 2020, Deanna Clifford, president of the Ohio Senior Games board of directors, announced the cancellation of the 2020 event for safety reasons related to COVID-19. “The Ohio Senior Olympics (OSO) Board of Trustees has voted to cancel the 2020 State Summer Games for safety reasons related to COVID-19. The…
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Women’s 5K Power Walk Race Results — 2019 National Senior Games
Complete results of the women’s 5K power walk race at the 2019 National Senior Games