103-Year-Old Woman Wins Gold Medal in Northern Virginia Senior Olympics

Doris Woodring, a 103-year-old resident of the Westminster and Lake Ridge Retirement Community, won a gold medal at the Northern Virginia Senior Olympics on Tues., Sept. 10, 2013 at the Greenspring Retirement Community in Springfield. 

Woodring, who also competed in Scrabble on Monday, is the eldest competitor in the games. 

“She was an inspiration to the youngsters in their 80’s and 90’s,” said Wendy Straub, the Wii bowling event director.

Woodring will be on-hand on Mon. Sept. 9, for the Mexican Train Dominoes event.  

Other gold medalists in Wii bowling

Women 
50-59: Sue Thaler, Arl. 
60-69, Andrea Strosnider, Alex. 
70-79, Martha Siemering, Springfield 
80-89, Anne Genakos, Alex. 
90-99, Vivian Mitchell, Springfield

Men
60-69, Joseph Simpson, Alex. 
70-79, Ed Ladd, Sterling 
80-89, Earl Lawrence, Springfield 
90-99, Robert Zikowitz, Springfield    

NVSO events will continue through Sept. 19 across Northern Virginia.