Find uplifting stories about heroes, innovations, and solutions
8 results for "aging athletes"
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.