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More than 3,000 athletes at least 55 years young are participating in the 25-sport competition formerly known as the B.C. Seniors Games. North Vancouver is the host city while track and field events are being held in Burnaby. The games run from Aug. 25 to Aug. 29.

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Lynn Thompson, 76, of Salt Spring Island, competes in the triple jump event.Darryl Dyck/The Globe and Mail

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Marlene Johnston, 64, of Williams Lake, prepares to begin her last lap of the 5000-metre race.Darryl Dyck/The Globe and Mail

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Betsy Rollins, 65, of Richmond, competes in the women's hammer throw.Darryl Dyck/The Globe and Mail

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From left to right, Marie Johnson, 62, of Surrey, Joyce Essex, 58, of Langley, and Urith Hayley, 64, of Coquitlam, practice their technique before competing in the women's hammer throw.Darryl Dyck/The Globe and Mail

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From left to right, Penny Jacob, 65, of Prince George, Christa Bortignon, 78, of West Vancouver, and Patty Szybunka, 57, of North Vancouver, wait to compete in the triple jump.Darryl Dyck/The Globe and Mail

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Rose Hare, 67, of Burnaby, competes in the women's hammer throw.Darryl Dyck/The Globe and Mail

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Martti Tienhaara, 74, of Victoria, stops to catch his breath after finishing first in the 5000-metre race.Darryl Dyck/The Globe and Mail

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Hildegard Buschhaus, 87, of Coombs, competes in the triple jump.Darryl Dyck/The Globe and Mail

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Susan Gordon, left, 55, and Marion Young, 56, both representing Vancouver Island, high-five after completing the 5000-metre race.Darryl Dyck/The Globe and Mail

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Edwin Liu, 58, of Vancouver, competes in the triple jump.Darryl Dyck/The Globe and Mail

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