Why are athletes retiring older than before? - LatinAmerican Post
Until a few years ago, many considered that an athlete's career came to an end after reaching 30 years of age, and in case of not officially retiring, a considerable decrease in performance was noticed and they ended up leaving the elite teams or losing relevance in the positions of the competition. This appeared to be primarily due to physical wear and tear that makes them more prone to recurring and long-lasting injuries as well as less physical endurance. In this way, a valuable factor that these athletes had was lost: experience. An example is the former tennis player Pete Sampras, who...