Gloria Allen is showing itSA国际影视传媒檚 never too late to be a champion.

At age 72, the regular Legion darts player just won two gold medals at the Canada 55-plus Games in Kamloops, B.C., which ran from Aug. 22 to 26.

Allen said she was thrilled to take the top podium in the mixed doubles and ladies doubles, with teammates John Hadvick, from Whitehorse, and Janet Kennedy-Hynes, from Lake Erie, Ont., in the 65 and older category. This was a first for her in her 16 years of the sport.

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Drawn to the sport because of its competitive nature, Allen said sheSA国际影视传媒檚 been playing in local leagues for a long time. She also frequently makes her way to the Canada Summer Games, held every two years, as a fun way to get around and see the country. SheSA国际影视传媒檚 gone to seven of those Games now, having made her first trip in 2006, though she adds sheSA国际影视传媒檚 been playing darts since long before that.

She noted the games tend to attract a fairly regular crowd, so sheSA国际影视传媒檚 made a number of extended friendships she keeps up with at the biannual gatherings.

This year, she went by herself, but added in previous years fellow dart players and other athletes have made the trip.

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With her new medals hanging proudly, Allen said sheSA国际影视传媒檚 readying herself for another season of league play at the Inuvik Legion McInnes Branch.

As for her secret, itSA国际影视传媒檚 just practice, practice, practice.

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She added anyone who wants to attend the Canada 55-plus Games should check out their website at https://canada55plusgames.com and start planning their trip now.