Pacific Palisades’ “Golden Girl” Lee Calvert was up to her old tricks at the Huntsman World Senior Games last week in St. George, Utah. She took home five medals (two gold, three silver and one bronze) in the 75-and-up badminton and table tennis competitions. “This was my first ping pong tournament in 57 years and it was a great experience,” Calvert said. “It was a great 11 days.” The Huntsman World Senior Games are a world-class, Olympic-style format, international sporting event for athletes ages 50 and older. Founded 23 years ago, the Games currently host more than 9,500 athletes annually. This year there 26 sports, with athletes from all 50 states and 20 different countries. “One of the things that makes this event so unique is that it’s more than just a collection of sporting events,” said Kyle Case, Huntsman World Senior Games CEO. “This is so much more than just another sports competition. We’ve invited athletes of all skill levels, from elite to the novice, to experience this event.”
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