The 8th edition of the Sports Meeting of Seniors was held in Nyíregyháza. More than 500 people took part and the over 55s competed in various sports. See also our photo gallery.
Years ago, the Municipal Stadium was the venue for the first Senior Sports Meeting. At that time, only 250 people attended the event, but that number has now doubled. The venue has also changed: the Athletics Centre is now the venue for the over-55s. The elderly are very active in sport, and regularly take part in several Mozdulj Nyíregyháza programmes.
- Many of them regularly attend the sessions, and there are several of them specifically aimed at older people. Mozdulj Nyíregyháza is a successful programme, and it is no coincidence that other municipalities have started to copy it, of which we are proud," said Dr. Ferenc Kovács, Mayor of Nyíregyháza.
The participants could test their skills and dexterity in table tennis, athletics, small ball throwing, ultra-race and a game of skill line-up. Many came not only for the sporting competitions, but also for the networking.
- Some had worked together for years and were reunited at the event. It's a good time to talk and reminisce, so it's a good event for that as well as sport," said chief organiser László Dajka.
The venue of the Senior Sports Meeting, the Athletics Centre, has hosted several prestigious sporting events this year. The Hungarian Indoor Athletics Championships were held here, and there was also a Bronze League international tournament. In the next few days, young people will take the place of the elderly, as the track will be the venue for the student Olympics.
