Huntsman World Senior Games

rdf:langString Huntsman World Senior Games

rdf:langString Huntsman World Senior Games

rdf:langString Senior

rdf:langString Logo_for_Huntsman_World_Senior_Games.png

rdf:langString Greater Zion Stadium and other venues

rdf:langString Senior Olympics

rdf:langString The Huntsman World Senior Games is the largest annual multi-sport senior competition in the world (Most participants are U.S. citizens, but athletes from Canada, Australia, Russia, Japan and several other countries also participate).The Games was founded in 1987 as a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization, with the mission to foster worldwide peace, health and friendship and lead the world in active aging. All athletes aged 50 and over, of all skill levels, are eligible to compete.No pre-qualification is necessary.In addition to self-registered entries, invitation-only tournaments are also included, such as the Global Cup World Senior Volleyball Championships. In 2018, 11,033 athletes from around the world participated.This participation level is comparable to the number of athletes at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.Team sports included 349 softball teams and 213 volleyball teams that year.Following the tradition of the Olympic Games, opening ceremonies are held at Greater Zion Stadium at Utah Tech University in St. George, Utah, and feature a parade of athletes and a fireworks display.Singing and dancing performances at the opening ceremonies are provided by the performing arts studio Diamond Talent. In many events, results from the competition serve to qualify for the bi-annual National Senior Games,and may be submitted for World Record consideration. The 2020 competition was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.