{"id":4694,"date":"2024-09-27T14:21:38","date_gmt":"2024-09-27T11:21:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/battlenet.gr\/?p=4694"},"modified":"2024-09-27T14:37:36","modified_gmt":"2024-09-27T11:37:36","slug":"silver-snipers-the-team-proving-that-gaming-has-no-age-limit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/battlenet.gr\/en\/blog-en\/cs2-en\/silver-snipers-the-team-proving-that-gaming-has-no-age-limit\/","title":{"rendered":"Silver Snipers: The Team Proving That Gaming Has No Age Limit"},"content":{"rendered":"

The First Senior Pro Team in CS<\/h1>\n

Think you\u2019re old-school just because you played 1.6 back in the day?<\/p>\n

The Silver Snipers are here to show you what true old-school means. They\u2019re the first and only professional CS team with an average age of 71 years old.<\/p>\n

Yep, you read that right, 71 years old!<\/p>\n

This Swedish team is on a mission to prove that gaming isn\u2019t just for the younger generation, but also for those who are already living at an \u201celite\u201d level\u2026 of life.<\/p>\n

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Back to Society with Headshots<\/h1>\n

When most people think of retirement, they imagine quiet days with a book or knitting.<\/p>\n

But not the Silver Snipers! <\/strong><\/p>\n

For them, the golden years are the best opportunity to grab a mouse (and no, not the one in the basement) and start pulling off headshots in CS .<\/p>\n

The most amazing part?<\/p>\n

This team is combating senior loneliness through gaming<\/strong> and is on a mission to connect with the world and show that gaming can bridge generations<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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The Scandinavian Legends: Meet the Players<\/h1>\n

Let\u2019s get to know these players a little better. The current roster includes:<\/p>\n

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Inger “Trigger Finger” Grotteblad<\/h2>\n

Age:<\/strong> 70<\/p>\n

Stats: <\/strong><\/p>\n

    \n
  • Kills: 25,461<\/li>\n
  • Deaths: 25,669<\/li>\n
  • K\/D Ratio: 0.99<\/li>\n
  • Hours Played: 1,022<\/li>\n
  • Headshot %: 45%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Moto: \u201cNever let go of dreams or hostage.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n

    The defuser of the team, with the ability to break down every opponent\u2019s strategy<\/p>\n

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    \u00d6ivind “Windy” Toverud<\/h2>\n

    Age:<\/strong> 82<\/p>\n

    Stats:<\/strong><\/p>\n

      \n
    • Kills: 17,727<\/li>\n
    • Deaths: 21,104<\/li>\n
    • K\/D Ratio: 0.84<\/li>\n
    • Hours Played: 1,066<\/li>\n
    • Headshot %: 41%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Moto:<\/strong> \u201cLive. Laugh. Love. And kill terrorists.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

      The oldest player on the team, but with the heart of a teenager ready for action!<\/p>\n

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      3. Yvonne “VonneTrap” Kalldin<\/h2>\n

      Age:<\/strong> 65<\/p>\n

      Stats:<\/strong><\/p>\n

        \n
      • Kills: 119,302<\/li>\n
      • Deaths: 138,723<\/li>\n
      • K\/D Ratio: 0.86<\/li>\n
      • Hours Played: 1,856<\/li>\n
      • Headshot %: 32%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Moto:<\/strong> \u201cBe a warrior, not a worrier.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n

        Yvonne is the team\u2019s \u201ctrap\u201d (as her name suggests), hiding, watching, and striking where you least expect it!<\/p>\n

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        4. Rick “CrazyBOOmer” La Roche<\/h2>\n

        Age:<\/strong> 77<\/p>\n

        Stats:<\/strong><\/p>\n

          \n
        • Kills: 1,238<\/li>\n
        • Deaths: 1,674<\/li>\n
        • K\/D Ratio: 0.74<\/li>\n
        • Hours Played: 209<\/li>\n
        • Headshot %: 42%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Moto:<\/strong> \u201cYou are what you believe you are.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n

          Rick is the embodiment of calm strength, ready to surprise you at any moment.<\/p>\n

           <\/p>\n

          \"\"<\/p>\n

          Sven “Sgt. VenOm” Flink<\/h2>\n

          Age:<\/strong> 67<\/p>\n

          Stats:<\/strong><\/p>\n

            \n
          • Kills: 25,750<\/li>\n
          • Deaths: 25,699<\/li>\n
          • K\/D Ratio: 1.00<\/li>\n
          • Hours Played: 2,978<\/li>\n
          • Headshot %: 36%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            Moto:<\/strong> \u201cDon\u2019t shoot anything tomorrow that you can shoot today.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

            Sven has impeccable shooting instincts, balancing each match with admirable precision.<\/p>\n

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            The Silver Snipers\u2019 roster has also included players like Abbe \u201cBirDie\u201d Drakborg<\/strong>, Wanja \u201cKnitting Knight\u201d God\u00e4nge<\/strong>, and Baltasar \u201cEl Ni\u00f1o\u201d Aguirre<\/strong>!<\/p>\n

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            The Silver Snipers are living proof that gaming isn\u2019t just for the \u201cyouth.\u201d<\/p>\n

            Their mission isn\u2019t just to rack up victories.<\/p>\n

            They want to show that gaming can unite generations, combat loneliness, and give new meaning to life, even at 70 or 80 years old.<\/p>\n

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            Road to DreamHack<\/h1>\n

            In 2019, the Silver Snipers made their grand entrance at DreamHack Summer, taking home the Senior CS World Cup.<\/p>\n

            Surprised? Maybe for some. For the players? NO!<\/p>\n

            To prepare, the Silver Snipers enlisted one of the legends of CS , Tommy \u2018Potti\u2019 Ingemarsson. Potti was one of the best players of the world-renowned team Ninjas in Pyjamas in the early 2000s.<\/p>\n

            His mission?<\/p>\n

            To take a team that had less than 100 hours in CS and make them ready to stand against pro-teams! The work he\u2019s done with the Snipers is truly fantastic, not just in terms of skills but in the way he approaches the game with such patience and perseverance.<\/p>\n

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