CultureShift: 36th Detroit Senior Olympics returns after 3-year hiatus
The Senior Olympics celebrates healthy and active aging and gives seniors a chance to be social.
Celo “Sarge” Beal Jr. (middle) smiles with other Detroiters at the 2023 Senior Olympics.
The Detroit Senior Olympics returned earlier this month for a 3-day event featuring 19 indoor and outdoor recreational activities, plus a special section for Baking and Arts & Crafts. This was the first Senior Olympics to be held since 2019 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The event celebrates healthy and active aging and gives seniors a chance to be social. Activities included quilting, ballroom dancing, pickleball, track and more. Participation was open to residents 50 years of age and older.
CultureShift’s Zaire Daniels spoke with 5-event winner, Cleo “Sarge” Beal Jr., about his time with Detroit’s Senior Olympics.
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