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Snooker legend Ronnie O'Sullivan is competing for a record-breaking eighth World Championship title at age 50, proving age is just a number. The tournament begins Saturday as O'Sullivan aims to surpass his rival and cement his legacy as the sport's greatest player.
After losing her England contract, Emma Sing turned to sports psychology and fought her way back to become a World Cup champion. Now she's encouraging athletes everywhere to ask for help when they need it.
British swimmer Jane Asher just celebrated her 95th birthday by shattering five world records at a swim meet she's attended nearly every year since 1992. The International Swimming Hall of Famer now holds over 100 world records across four decades of competition.
Alex Ovechkin just made hockey history again, becoming the only player ever to score 30 goals in 20 different NHL seasons. The 40-year-old Washington Capitals legend isn't slowing down.
Pro Football Hall of Famer Darrell Green is competing against athletes decades younger to make the U.S. flag football team for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. The two-time Super Bowl champion earned his spot at national team trials through impressive digital testing results.
New Zealand's Steven Alker staged one of golf's most thrilling comebacks, erasing a nine-stroke deficit to defend his title in scorching Arizona heat. The 54-year-old sank a clutch four-footer in a playoff to claim his 11th PGA Tour Champions victory.
Italian alpine skier Dominik Paris just claimed his 20th career downhill victory at age 36, making him the second-greatest downhill racer in history. His win in Norway tied a course record and proved age is just a number in professional skiing.
LeBron James became the oldest player in NBA history to record a triple-double while tying the all-time record for most games played, inspiring teammates to push through fatigue for the Lakers' eighth straight win. At 41, he's proving age is just a number.
David McGoldrick is proving age is just a number with an extraordinary scoring streak for Barnsley that has him leading League One. The 38-year-old striker has netted 12 goals and three assists in just 14 games since the start of 2026.
England fly-half George Ford turned to an unexpected fitness solution after a serious quad injury threatened his kicking power. His willingness to try Pilates and study football tactics shows how adapting and learning keeps athletes thriving at any age.
Four retired winter sports stars came back to compete at the 2026 Olympics, proving age doesn't define athletic dreams. Their returns show how athletes are rewriting the rules about when careers should end.
Laura Val celebrated her 75th birthday year by breaking four world swimming records in a single meet, adding to her staggering collection of over 430 world records across four decades. The Las Vegas competition proved age is just a number when you refuse to slow down.
Olympic legend Mary T. Plant returned to competitive swimming after decades away and just shattered two individual world records at age 62. Her butterfly times broke records by over a second, proving age is just a number when it comes to athletic excellence.
England's Justin Rose dominated the Farmers Insurance Open from start to finish, becoming the first wire-to-wire winner at Torrey Pines in 71 years while breaking Tiger Woods' tournament scoring record. At 45, he proved age is just a number in professional golf.
English golfer Justin Rose is proving age is just a number, building a commanding six-shot lead at the Farmers Insurance Open with a performance reminiscent of Tiger Woods' legendary runs at Torrey Pines. The 45-year-old is having the season of his career, fresh off helping Europe win the Ryder Cup as the team's oldest player.
Former All Blacks star Brodie Retallick is proving age is just a number, running in four tries during a dominant 67-21 victory in Japan's top rugby league. The 34-year-old now has an incredible 30 tries in just 54 games for his club team.
John Higgins, 50, stunned world number one Judd Trump by rallying from a 5-3 deficit to win 6-5 and reach his first Masters final in five years. The Scottish legend becomes the oldest player ever to reach a Triple Crown final, proving age is just a number in professional snooker.