1 / 4   Sport-savvy seniors gathered at a local park in north China's Tianjin Municipality to compete in the gymnastic events during the city's annual "Elderly Olympic Games" on Thursday. /VCG Photo

2 / 4   Nearly 50 senior athletes showed off their gymnastic stunts on parallel bars, rings and poles, pulling off challenging movements such as splits, twists and rolls. /VCG Photo

3 / 4   The youngest participant was 55, and the eldest was 69. /VCG Photo

4 / 4   Aside from the gymnastic games, hundreds of seniors are to compete in a total of 18 events including croquet, Tai Chi, roller skating and Chinese square dancing. /VCG Photo