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fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Winter Olympics showcase golden oldies, fourth-place pain and sliding-doors moments | Lizzy Yarnold

As a TV pundit, it was hard to keep my emotions in check watching Great Britain's skeleton success because I knew what it meant to Matt Weston and Tabby Stoecker to become Olympic champions Matt twice, of course. Their achievements are not only historic but the day-to-day impact will be so meaningful to both of them. I remember seeing kids' drawings of me and people dressing up as Lizzy and now I'm seeing it from a different perspective. I'm incredibly proud of them.
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fromAxios
1 week ago

The long game: Winter Olympians redefining their prime

Veteran Winter Olympians extend careers, defy age expectations, and bring perspective, resilience, and refined training approaches that sustain long-term competitiveness.
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fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

The Most Unexpected Demographic Is Dominating the Winter Olympics

Milan Cortina Games feature numerous elite athletes competing successfully well into their late 30s and 40s.
Skiing
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

Attorney Rich Ruohonen becomes oldest American Olympian amid a senior wave in Italy

Several athletes aged 40 and older are competing for medals at the Milan-Cortina Winter Games, defying expectations and extending athletic longevity.
from101GREATGOALS.COM
1 month ago

Australian Open: Top seeds Alcaraz and Sabalenka breeze through

"So I feel like your career can be extended for, I don't know how many years. "Ideally for me, I would love to maybe have kids at 32 or something. But knowing me, I know that I love to accept tough challenges. So I feel like even after having kids I would love to challenge myself, like, coming back and see if I still have it."
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fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

A Lesson in False Limits

Veteran athletes Lindsey Vonn and Philip Rivers defy ageist expectations by delivering high-level performances in their 40s, proving athletic competitiveness can extend well beyond perceived primes.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.bbc.com
3 months ago

'Longevity defines him' - how long will Ronaldo go on?

Cristiano Ronaldo, nearing retirement at 40, continues elite-level play and seeks to qualify Portugal for his sixth World Cup in North America.
Health
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

Venus Williams, LeBron James, Cristiano Ronaldo elite athletes are extending their careers into their 40s. How?

Elite athletes increasingly extend competitive careers into their 40s and beyond through genetics, environment, lifestyle, and sporting advances that push the unenhanced body's limits.
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