As theSummer Olympics were approaching, I started thinking about the events and what they would be like for people such as myself. I am a healthy 67-year-old who participates in casual sports and some exercise. I am not a fanatic about either of those two things. With that in mind, I mulled over how the Olympic events could be modified to make them more relevant for me and some of my friends and relatives.
People need to be in shape for sporting events. I do not understand the techniques some people use for exercise.
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