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Bocce, Horseshoes Medals Awarded at Northern Virginia Senior Olympics

Judy Landolt-Korns of Clifton prepares to throw during the horseshoes competition. Landolt-Korns won a gold medal.

Judy Landolt-Korns of Clifton prepares to throw during the horseshoes competition. Landolt-Korns won a gold medal. Photo by Tom Manning/The Connection

Monday, September 30, 2019

The 2019 Northern Virginia Senior Olympics (NVSO) featured bocce and horseshoes at the Green Acres Senior Center in Fairfax on Sept. 19. The 37th annual NVSO provides senior adults with an opportunity for competition, self-improvement, and fellowship through various athletic and recreational events.

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Judy Massabny from Arlington throws a bocce ball during competition. Massabny won a gold medal in her age group.

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Charles Paceley of Fairfax beat out 11 other players in his bocce division to win gold.

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Photo by Tom Manning/The Connection

Chantilly resident Stephen Neal won a gold medal in his first time playing bocce.