Chongyang Festival: These elderly people prove age is just a number

chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2018-10-17 06:50
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A granny takes a penalty during a training session in Nkowankowa Township, outside Tzaneen in the Limpopo province, about 600 km (372 miles) outside Johannesburg, in this October 8, 2009. [Photo/VCG]

World Cup fever has spread to South African grannies, with hundreds of poor, elderly women in aprons and skirts fighting for the ball in township games. Twice a week they swap domestic chores for football, donning soccer boots instead of their usual rubber sandals to play in local matches.

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