Olympics for over 70s

Is there a medal for reading these posts roaring with laughter and not wetting your knickers? I have already failed this event I am afraid.

Blossoming

I can do the jar unscrewing! I have a ‘never fails’ tip told to me by a BA cabin crew member many years ago. I’m not 70 yet though, I hadn’t realised it was ageist!

Please share the tip Blossoming.

What about the fastest time for getting completely and neatly dressed including underpants, socks, bra (or another item that has hooks and eyes) T-shirt, pullover, skirt or Levis with buttoned flies and shoes, USING ONLY ONE HAND?

The elimination heat for this event includes shaving if male or doing hair if female likewise only using one hand.

LOL

I can't join in as its a few years before I can compete, but flip me some of you have scared the bijesus outa me

kittylester

My next event is putting away properly the stuff dh has put away whilst unloading the dishwasher.

I take part in that one as well?

Chrysalis

You would have to check the cheaters. I have memory foam slippers so I can remember why I went upstairs.

That really made me laugh! ?????

I'm in for the jar opening as long as I can wear my rubber gloves - not a hope otherwise!
How about hunt the specs? Penalties for finding reading ones when looking for driving ones.

Going upstairs carrying a laundry basket. I would be disqualified, also speed of laundry folding is no longer Olympic standard.

DanniRae

I have loved reading all these ideas ....... can I add the taking off a bra without getting undressed event?

Good one and how automatic semi finale for those that don't have to put a bra on without putting the fastenings at the front then turning it around and struggling with the straps.

How about the hunting for reading glasses and finding them on your head in less than 30 minutes event?

I would still love to see the age groups do Skateboarding and BMX biking, perhaps a bit of surfing as well, I don't mean on GN I mean on water.

I dont qualify for this until next year but in the meantime I'm practicing for the Dosette box discipline - the fastest time it takes to load up a fortnights worth of necessary medication in those cute boxes. ?

Going upstairs and remembering why you went!

grandtanteJE65 doing things one handed is my superpower ?

HannahLoisLuke rap the bottom of the jar sharply on a hard surface. I use the butchers block as I don’t want to mark the work surfaces. Then the lid will twist off quite easily. No idea why it works, probably breaks the seal somehow. I have skinny weak wrists and it works like a charm for me.

The Squat challenge, how low can you get

Stairlift racing

Mobility scooter racing

Who can stay awake for 12 hours challenge

How many names can you remember challenge

The starting gun would have to be loud to accommodate the hard of hearing.

Going upstairs whilst remembering why could be another event.

Biting your tongue chez AC,….. this is a marathon event.

I'm withdrawing from the top nail cutting. Had no training since I can't see them!

Getting up from squats is a harder category than getting down!

What a good ides - count me out re memory. I can go at 8 mph (using mobility scooter if allowed). What fun!!!

What a good idea but count me out for ‘memory’. I can go at 8mph any takers?

Standing on one leg with your eyes closed. Much harder than it sounds. Recommended by Dr Michael Moseley for improving balance as we age.

Our local vet has just posted this on FB - not septuagenarians, but our moggies!

These ideas did make me laugh! ?

Thank you for this lovely thread, I read it after watching some of the athletics for the real Olympics and was feeling rather depressed at how strong, fast and thin and young all the athletes are ?

I don't think I would get through many of the eliminator rounds for the sports you Gransnetters have suggested so I think I will postpone my efforts and try for a place in the OAP commonwealth games in 2022, that's only a few miles away from where I live so it will save me having to make a long journey to Japan ??

But on a more serious note I have decided to do the national lottery sometimes in the future in order to help our great GB team as a lot of the medal winners this time have said they are grateful for the support its given them in their sporting career. Don't suppose there's any spare money for training aids like zimmer frames for us geriatric would be olympians? ??