“You can play until you’re 100,” said 64-year-old Anal Shah, the coach and non-playing captain of the Indian women’s team. There was an 89-year-old player five years ago at the games in Indonesia, but no octogenarians this time. The oldest is 78-year-old Masood Mazhar of Pakistan, a full 65 years older than 13-year-old Chinese skateboarder Cui Chenxi who won gold on Wednesday. It’s also one of many sports or games you won’t find in the Olympics.Īt least nine players in the field of about 200 are over 70.
It’s more staid and deliberate, and of course there’s no premium on physical fitness.
Bridge at the Asian Games is the antithesis of flashy and quick.
