US EditionSnowboard-Austrian Riegler, 52, Races Against Age at Milano ...
- On Feb 8 in Livigno, Claudia Riegler, 52-year-old Austrian snowboarder, bowed out of the women's parallel giant slalom at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics.
- After being dropped at about 30, she returned for her fifth Winter Games following a two-decade comeback, racing independently for years.
- She advanced into the elimination rounds after qualifying from a 36-rider field and pushed Czech two-time Olympic champion Ester Ledecka, finishing 1.13 seconds behind before elimination.
- Riegler's performance highlights a longevity trend, as parallel giant slalom appears to favor older athletes like Kim Sangkyum and Roland Fischnaller, with no limits if you believe in yourself.
- With over 400 World Cup starts and a 2015 parallel giant slalom world championship, Riegler credits cycling, weight training and belief, eyeing next year's world championships in Austria as a possible finale.
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Claudia Riegler was told by her coach 24 years ago that she was too old. Three years later, she was back on the team and has been driven by that ever since, losing to the queen of the sport this year.
At 52, Austrian snowboarder Claudia Riegler racing against age at Milan Cortina Olympics
At age 52, Austrian snowboarder Claudia Riegler reflects on longevity, belief and resilience after exiting the women’s parallel giant slalom at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, capping her remarkable fifth Olympic appearance and continuing a career that has defied age…
Associated Press News
A 52-year-old Olympian? Austria's Claudia Riegler turns back the clock on her snowboard
Austria's Claudia Riegler could be the mother, or even grandmother, of her snowboarding rivals. But at 52 years old she competed in fine fashion in Sunday's parallel giant slalom.
Records are breaking in Italy at the Winter Olympics. More than achievements, the focus is on the year. At 52, Austrian snowboarder Claudia Riegler became the oldest individual competitor at the Winter Games, while her 40-year-old compatriot Benjamin Karl became the oldest Olympic gold medalist.
The Straits Times
PressNewsAgencySnowboard-Austrian Riegler, 52, races against age at Milano Cortina Olympics
LIVIGNO, Italy, Feb 8 - Age is never on Claudia Riegler's mind, the 52-year-old athlete said on Sunday, as she bowed out of the women's parallel giant slalom race at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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