The research aims to identify the motives for practicing recreational sports activities among the elderly in light of the new Corona virus pandemic 19-covid by identifying the motives of the elderly towards practicing recreational sports activities related to the physical and health condition, the motives of the elderly towards practicing recreational sports activities related to the psychological, social and mental condition, the researcher used the descriptive approach following the survey method, as it is appropriate to the nature of the research procedures. The research community included the elderly in the age group of (60) - (75) years from the participants, male and female, in some sports clubs in Sharkia Governorate, which is Sharkia Club. The Railway Club, Al-Rowwad Club, and Minya Al-Qamh Club, which included (110) men and (80) women participating in recreational activities, randomly selected (30) men and women from the research community for the pilot study. Thus, the primary research sample numbered (160) men and women, including (95) men and (65) women. The most important results were: -1 Participating in recreational sports activities reduces constant thoughts about and fear of diseases. 2- Participating in recreational sports activities helps the elderly improve their health and avoid many chronic diseases.