Senior team playing in the Summer Games Event

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Closing Ceremony Concludes Lakewood’s Summer Games

July 16, 2021

The members of Team Dominican Republic are the proud recipients of the gold medal in Lakewood’s inaugural Summer Games. The team will celebrate with a special party later this summer.

In second place, Team England took home the silver medal and Team Brazil came in third to take the bronze medal podium. Participants raised $3,564 in donations for the Special Olympics.

Here’s a look at some highlights from the weeklong competition and fellowship:

T-Ball Event part of Summer Games Event at Lakewood Senior Living
Jenga Summer Game Event at Lakewood Independent Living Community
Seniors participate in Summer Games Event at Lakewood Independent Senior Living Community Richmond, VA
Senior Couple Dancing at Lakewood Retirement community Richmond, VA
Seniors walking in the streets at Lakewood Retirement Community for Summer Games Event
Pingpong ball summer game event at Lakewood Retirement Community
Senior woman swimmer at Lakewood Retirement community Richmond, VA
Nerf Gun Summer Games Event at Lakewood Senior Living
Senior Group at Summer Games at Lakewood Retirement community Richmond, VA
Seniors playing basketball Summer Games Event at Lakewood Senior Living

The week featured competition in table games like ping pong, Jenga and table ball. Participants took to the pool for swimming contests, water volleyball and water polo and went head to head in shuffleboard, basketball, wiffleball, ballroom dancing and trivia. Group events like the marathon, cycling and duck race had residents vying for the top spot. The competition was fierce and fun was had by all.