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

Former Olympic gymnast from Leeds continues to perform gravity-defying routines at the age of 84 - and she can even do the splits. She proves age is no barrier as she continues to perform gravity-defying gymnastics routines at the age of 84 - she can even do the SPLITS.

Marjorie Carter, a grandmother-of-five, competed for Great Britain at the 1952 and 1960 Games in Helsinki and Rome before going on to coach the sport.

Amazingly, the octogenarian refused to let old age slow her down and can still perform cartwheels, stand on her head and aims to be still doing the splits when she's a 100.

Inspiringly Marjorie has maintained her Olympian training standards and trains three times a week in the gym - regularly starting her workouts at 6am. She is now hoping to encourage other elderly people to remain active and independent.