There’s just no stopping Palisadian Lee Calvert, who seems to get better and better the older she gets. She recently returned from the Canadian Masters in Calgary, Alberta, where she captured a gold medal, two silver medals and a bronze in the sport she has dominated for decades–badminton. Calvert won the 80-and-over mixed doubles division and earned a bronze while competing in a younger age group. Add two runner-up finishes to the mix and that’s no small ‘birdie.’ “The nicest part is that they handled the largest Canadian Masters I’ve ever attended–a record of over 20 entrants,” Calvert said of the five-day, six-night event held at the Glencoe Club. “The mixed doubles was the most important event for me at this tournament and that’s the one I won.” In January, Calvert played in the Jerry Toms U.S. Senior International Badminton Championships at Miami Lakes, Florida, and, as always, she didn’t return empty-handed. There, she won the 80-and-over mixed division with Dick Witte of St. Louis and also took the gold in the 75+ division, where she was the Calvert was back at the Palisades-Malibu YMCA for a workout on Monday–no doubt training for her next competition. Palisades’ ageless wonder won’t say when she’ll stop competing but it’s clear she’s not ready to quit just yet.
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