Health and Wellbeing

Stanislaw Kowalski, world's oldest athlete, dies at 111

April 14, 2022 - Sport , Community , Health and Wellbeing

Stanisław Kowalski (1910-2022) was a Polish supercentenarian masters athlete who, at the age of 105, became the oldest ever competing athlete in the newly formed M105 age division (ages 105–109) in sprinting, shot put and discus throw. Kowalski...

Pam Wilson, 66 years: Eldest athlete at Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games

March 29, 2022 - Sport , Community , Health and Wellbeing

At 66 years-young, Pam Wilson was the eldest Para athlete at Beijing 2022 and made her Paralympic debut for USA in wheelchair curling. "It's never too late to pick up a new hobby, or get your first gold medal." she said. She took up...

Paralympian legend Duane Kale values Paralympic's role in social change and inclusion

March 7, 2022 - Community , Health and Wellbeing

Raised in the sunny Hawkes Bay in New Zealand, Duane was an able bodied, competitive triathlete, until 1990 when his life changed. Having had a fall off his bike during a training session, he was put on heavy pain medication and advised to rest. 18...

'Never too late': Older athletes are breaking records at the 2022 Beijing Olympics

February 16, 2022 - Sport , Community , Health and Wellbeing

German speed skater Claudia Pechstein smiled wide, out of breath, as she crossed the finish line of the women's 3000 meter race on Feb. 5. Pechstein, a long-time speed skater, looked ecstatic at her finish – which was dead last. She turns...

41-year-old Johan Clarey becomes oldest Olympic medallist in alpine skiing

February 7, 2022 - Sport , Health and Wellbeing

The French veteran, who also holds the World Cup speed record, surpassed Bode Miller's previous mark in the men's downhill at Beijing 2022. At 41 years and 30 days of age, the Frenchman has become the oldest alpine skier to medal at an Olympic...