
AARP Celebrates America's Olympians
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MEMBERS ONLY Bob Beamon: ‘Holding the Oldest Olympic Record Is a Beautiful Thing’
Beamon, 77 and retired, says his band will perform at the Paris Olympics
MEMBERS ONLY MEMBERS ONLY Joetta Clark: ‘You’re Not Always Going to Win, But Never Ever Give Up’
Joetta, 61, contended in the 1988, 1992, 1996 and 2000 Games, qualifying for her final Olympic team at age 38
MEMBERS ONLY MEMBERS ONLY Sugar Ray Leonard: Winning Was ‘The Realization of a Dream’
Leonard, 68, won gold at the 1976 Olympics in Montreal and is considered one of the greatest boxers of all time
MEMBERS ONLY MEMBERS ONLY Rowdy Gaines: ‘My Skills Aligned With My Greatest Passion’
Gaines, 65, won three gold medals in 1984 and now works to prevent childhood drownings.
MEMBERS ONLY MEMBERS ONLY Greg Louganis: ‘The Impact You Have as an Olympian … Is Such a Blessing’
Louganis, 64, won gold medals in the 1984 and 1988 Olympics
MEMBERS ONLY What Was the Best Olympics Opening Ceremony of All Time?
As the Paris Olympics arrive, we rank the top 10 past extravaganzas
16 Inspiring Movies About the Olympics
These films go for — and grab — the gold
At What Age Do Olympic Athletes Peak?
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MEMBERS ONLY Briana Scurry on Winning Gold: ‘I Bawled Like a Little Baby’
Scurry, 52, won gold with the 1996 and 2004 women’s soccer teams
MEMBERS ONLY MEMBERS ONLY Mark Spitz Reflects on Winning 7 Gold Medals in 1972
Olympic swimming legend looks back at his triumph and the terrorist attack that followed
MEMBERS ONLY MEMBERS ONLY Shannon Miller: ‘The Gold Medal Mindset Sustained Me’
Miller, 47, won multiple golds as part of the “Magnificent Seven” team of U.S. gymnasts at Atlanta in 1996
MEMBERS ONLY MEMBERS ONLY Team USA Head Coaches Share Their Mentorship Advice
Five athlete-turned-coaches tell AARP their top tips on how to encourage the next generation
MEMBERS ONLY The Olympics of Style for Summer 2024
Sporty looks for celebrating the Paris Games, wherever you cheer the teams on { "maxItems":7, "itemsPerRow":"3", "rows":"4", "loadMore":"6", "adsNum":"0", "resultsLength":"6" } {
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