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AXIOS (Natalie Daher) - The long game: Winter Olympians redefining their prime

For most of us, 40 is the new 30. For elite athletes at this year's Winter Olympics , 40 is something else entirely: rare air. Why it matter: The Games aren't just a showcase of peak performance anymore. They're a test of longevity. How long can greatness last? - From the first-ever mother-son duo to compete in the Olympics to athletes who've come out of retirement to medal in Milan, this year's field is redefining what an Olympic career can look like. They still get retirement questions. - They're asked often to explain how they stay in the game. - But they also bring something younger competitors can't: perspective — a long view of the injuries, setbacks, reinventions and second acts that shape a professional athlete's life. For…

HUFFPOST - American Curler Becomes Oldest-Ever U.S. Winter Olympian

Rich Ruohonen, a curling alternate for the American men's team, was brought in for the squad's preliminary round game against Switzerland at the Milan Cortina Games.

NPR (Pien Huang) - 54-year-old U.S. curler sets new American Winter Olympics age record

Rich Ruohonen has tried to get to the Olympics for almost 40 years. He finally got his chance, taking to the ice at the Milan Cortina Games representing the U.S. on Team Casper for curling.

HUFFPOST - Minnesota Olympic Curler Risks Donald Trump’s Wrath With Damning Take On ICE

"What's happening in Minnesota is wrong. There's no shades of grey. It's clear," Rich Ruohonen said at Milan Cortina 2026.