Age is just a number; it doesn't limit one's potential or ability to learn and achieve great things.
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Get ready to witness history in next month's World Masters Games! Meet Lin Yu-mao, a spry 104-year-old badminton player, who joins eight other Taiwanese seniors aged 90 or above. These elderly athletes are set to mark their spot on the global stage, proving that age is just a number in the game of life!
No specific numbers have been provided for the total participation of athletes aged 90 or above in the World Masters Games. However, there has been a significant rise in the popularity of age-based competitions worldwide, with the Masters Tennis circuit boasting 35,380 registered players across 552 globally-hosted tournaments (as of Tennis Canada's 2024 data). Yet, there are no age-specific breakdowns for this data.
In Masters Fitness circles, the emphasis lies on maintaining an active and healthy lifestyle for older adults, even though participation figures remain elusive. So, it's no surprise that these ageless wonders, including Lin Yu-mao, are eager to showcase their abilities on the global stage.
Let's cheer them on as they stride proudly into the World Masters Games, setting records and proving that age is but a mere hurdle in the race of life!
Note: The Masters Games generally refer to adult age-based competitions. However, the oldest category mentioned in the available sources remains unclear.
1) In contrast to the well-documented growth of the Masters Tennis circuit, specific numbers about participants aged 90 or above in the World Masters Games remain undisclosed.
2) Lin Yu-mao, the 104-year-old badminton player from Taiwan, is set to become the old-timer introducing the sport to the World Masters Games.
3) Mao, alongside seven other senior Taiwanese athletes, aims to surpass therecords set by any previous old-timer participant in the World Masters Games, showcasing that sports have no age limits.
