Grey-haired cheerleaders offer glimpse of world’s longest-living women

Keeping fit: Members of ‘Cheer Mommy’, a 30-member squad with an average age of 75, practising their routines in Samcheok, South Korea. — AFP

SAMCHEOK: Waving white pom poms in the air, dozens of grey-haired cheerleaders in matching red and white uniforms hop and skip to K-pop music that fills the practice room.

Halfway into their two-hour practice session, most of the elderly dancers are panting and sweating, but did not let their bad knees or back pain stop them from what they say is keeping them healthy and youthful.