Open-water swimmer Diana Nyad is just one of many older athletes who keep raising the bar.
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August, 9 2011
Beset by strong currents and a shoulder injury, the 61-year-old swimmer is forced to end her attempt to swim from Cuba to Florida.
August, 8 2011
The 61-year-old swimmer is in the midst of an attempt to swim 103 miles from Cuba to Key West. Here's the latest news.
August, 2 2011
Findings may help amateurs improve and thwart injuries, researchers say.
July, 19 2011
The 61-year-old swimmer tells followers she's almost ready to embark on her 103-mile trek from Cuba to Key West.
July, 5 2011
Preparing for the 100-mile Cuba-to-Florida swim again, Nyad talks about how an elusive goal and intense workouts have energized her since turning 60.
June, 14 2011
New Jersey arboriculturist Mark Chisholm is a world champion who takes the childhood recreational activity to new heights.
June, 13 2011
Tennis journalist's new book gives the inside story of two giant figures -- McEnroe and Borg -- who helped create the game as we know it.
June, 7 2011
Mattel executive Keith Storie is among those discovering the challenges and thrills of hitting the waves.
June, 2 2011
14 Olympic superstars and their varied encore careers
May, 6 2011
These dedicated players let nothing -- not even a body of water and a long commute -- come between them and their love for the game.
April, 1 2011
The former Phillies pitcher, who begins the 2011 season as an ESPN analyst, dreams of getting another shot on the mound in 2012.
March, 16 2011
Lou Batori, who turns 101 this year, can fly down the slopes with a grace people half his age envy, exemplifying research that intense exercise helps restore our bodies.
February, 24 2011
The full-contact team sport debuts at this spring's Bay Area Senior Games, a competition for athletes 50+.
February, 16 2011
These athletes range from 49 to 100 and are making headlines as they run, kayak and climb their way into the record books.
August, 16 2011