They include cancer and heart surgery survivors but England’s over-80 hockey team are among the fittest men for their age. Just don’t ask them if it’s walking hockey
Owen Slot is the Chief Sports Writer at The Times. A three-times winner of UK Sports Reporter of the Year and Sports Feature Writer of the Year, he has extensive experience covering major events, including ten Olympic Games and every rugby union World Cup since 1995. His work has been featured in CODE, Stuff, and The Times, focusing on competitive sports, team and individual sports disciplines, and the intersection of sports with business and education.