The sports rights of the elderly in China are an important part of the rights of the elderly. However, the sports rights of the elderly have not fully guaranteed as there is no professional physical exercise program, professional guidance and venues. Meanwhile the seniors sports associations are not fully utilized. By learning from the experience of the protection of sports rights for the elderly in other countries, we should refine relevant laws, regulations, policies and responsibilities, incorporate the sports funds for the elderly into the budget, and strengthen the links between different seniors sports associations all over the country. Moreover, the seniors sports associations and the local communities should cooperate on the establishment of professional sports instructors to protect the sports rights of the elderly.