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Saturday, 28 February 2015

Bolivian grandmas playing handball


Photos: Juan Karita/AP

These glorious photos make me want to take up netball, again. Every Wednesday in the city of El Alto Bolivian women meet to play handball. According to NBC News more than 10, 000 seniors take part in this keep fit programme. 'There are days when my knees hurt from rheumatism, but when I play it goes away,' said 77-year-old Rosa Lima who started exercising seven years ago (and recently moved on to handball).



Gotta keep moving, people.




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11 comments:

  1. Sarah @ BTL28 February 2015 at 11:45

    Lovely smiles and clothes, so inspirational.

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  2. Pam @ over50feeling4028 February 2015 at 13:18

    Such a sweet, inspiring post!

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  3. Susan B28 February 2015 at 14:34

    Oh how wonderful!

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  4. Patti28 February 2015 at 14:44

    Thanks for this! xo

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  5. Unknown28 February 2015 at 16:51

    Fabulous photographs...they make me smile...ah, the days of netball ;)
    Happy Weekend!

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  6. nancyblackett28 February 2015 at 22:14

    Glorious.

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  7. Colour Queen28 February 2015 at 23:25

    This is such an inspiration to us all. Love these photos, they're fabulous!

    Lorna Mai Blog

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  8. OlderbutWiser1 March 2015 at 10:33

    A great example of use it or lose it!

    Happy faces & gorgeous colours....

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  9. Anonymous1 March 2015 at 19:32

    yeah, but those 'grandma's' are like, 35 yrs old, lol! Still though, good for them. You don't see the neighborhood matron's here playing a quick pick-up game, which would be super cool!

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  10. WendyB4 March 2015 at 02:22

    Fantastic!

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  11. michelle5 March 2015 at 12:51

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