A pole-vaulter in the 70+ category defies gravity at the 2001 Senior Olympics. In fifteen years, the Senior Olympics has grown from a modest experiment to a national phenomenon drawing more than 12,000 athletes in dozens of events.

A sprinter crosses the finish line during a track event at the 2001 Senior Olympics. In fifteen years, the Senior Olympics has grown from a modest experiment to a national phenomenon drawing more than 12,000 athletes in dozens of events.

A player kicking the ball during the game. War amputees soccer team. This soccer team was established in February 2001 and is made up of 22 players, all residents of Murray Town Camp for Amputees in Freetown. Most of the players were amputated by roa

[Robert Mapplethorpe]

A goal keeper during a match at the beach, where the team plays every Saturday. Goal keepers can have only one arm and two legs, while players can only have one leg and two arms. Established in February 2001, the team is made up of 22 players, all re