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Elderly persons participate in Easter talent search games

Elderly people take part in Easter talent search games

The yearly sport event dubbed” Health improvement and talent search”was witnessed by hundreds of people who were overjoyed during the events.

There was so much much excitement as scores of people among them the elderly participated in the talent search games at Apac Boma ground on Easter Sunday.

Several youth, older persons, persons with disabilities and women took part in the Athletic Championship 2023 and winners were awarded with bicycles, cash prizes and kitchen ware with the best performers taken for national championship to be held this year at Mandela National Stadium in Kampala.

As we interviewed some of the resident of Agulu division in APAC Municipality, Ms Santa Opio told our media that she was excited to see people of different age groups participate in the games.

“ While growing up sport was only for young people but am happy that many especially elders are participating,” she said.

However Mr Akas Ogwal who participated in the 100 metres sprint for senior citizens and emerged the winner said preparation for the competition helped to improve his physical fitness.

“ I performed well because i always exercise.Every morning I come to the field here and run around . I am advising everybody to run so that you get physically fit like me.” he said.

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