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Three athletes over 35 just won gold at the Winter Olympics. Here's how rare that is
Data shows just over 1% of alpine skiing medalists are 35+ and only 3% of bobsleigh medalists are 40+, underscoring the rarity of these gold wins.
- At the 2026 Winter Olympics, U.S. bobsledder Elana Meyers Taylor, 41, won gold, and U.S. bobsledder Kaillie Humphries, 40, earned bronze, highlighting veteran success.
- Across nearly a century of Olympics data, analysis of more than 6,200 medalists from Olympics.com shows 35-year-olds make up 3%, highlighting their rarity.
- By sport, analysts found the average medalist age is 23 to 28 across all winter sports , with curling posting the oldest at 33 and only 3% of bobsleigh medalists aged 40 or older.
- Funding contrasts matter: U.S. Ski and Snowboard gets $0 from the government while many rivals receive upwards of 40%, and medals help develop future athletes for the 2034 Utah Olympics.
- Notably, the Games feature athletes ranging from 15-year-old Abby Winterberger to 54-year-old Richard Ruohonen, highlighting historical extremes in age.
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