Before Title IX: Tales from Senior Athletes
2022 marks the 50-year anniversary of the passing of Title IX, a critical moment in American history that prevented federally-funded…
All Athletes Stories
Speed Skater Apolo Anton Ohno
Something we all have in common is our fear of change, yet change is something we all face. One of the biggest changes happens when our careers come to an end. Then what? This is true whether you’re an ordinary person or the most decorated US Winter Olympian of all time. Speed skater Apolo Anton Ohno hasn’t been in the Olympics since 2010 but he’s still making an impact, this time by empowering you to make your life’s transitions be the best they can be.
May 14, 2022: Live from the National Senior Games
We’re LIVE in Fort Lauderdale for a record-setting day at the 2022 National Senior Games! Tune in to watch a new record that Marc Middleton set today at the pool, plus hear the inspirational story of swimmer DeEtte Sauer! We’ll also bring you the latest from Track & Field, Bowling, and a family of competitors who hit the mark on World Archery Day!
Growing Bolder LIVE at the 2022 National Senior Games in Fort Lauderdale
Growing Bolder is excited to produce to what may be the most extensive media coverage in the history of masters…
Jumping for Joy: Awakening the Athlete Within
68-year-old Kay Glynn eats broccoli every day, but that is not the most earnest thing she does. Kay pole vaults in sub-freezing temperatures, and there have been days of 0 degrees in the Missouri farm country where she lives.
Oldest, Youngest Athletes Compete at Tokyo Olympics
The Olympics is the pinnacle of athletic competition. This year in Tokyo, the athletes ages range all the way from from 12 to 66 years old.
Phil Mickelson’s Growing Bolder Moment
On Sunday, golf great Phil Mickelson won the PGA Championship, becoming the oldest player in history to win a golf major. The 50-year-old is showing the world what it takes to keep Growing Bolder at any age.
The New Gridiron Greats
The NFL may be the most popular sport in the country, but it’s no longer the only game in town. Did you know there’s a thriving nationwide women’s league? And no, this isn’t the Lingerie Bowl. This is hard-hitting, smashmouth tackle football.
Is Prehab the Key to Recovering From an Injury?
Active Baby Boomers can pursue their passions for decades, and now, even a potentially serious injury no longer has to sideline them. World-renowned neurosurgeon Dr. Robert Masson explains the crucial role patients play in their own recoveries.
Robyn Benincasa
Adversity can be the impetus we need to make ourselves stronger and try things we never thought possible. Robyn Benincasa was already a world-class athlete when she suffered a health setback. Now, she’s helping other women get their grooves back.
Dr. Dot Richardson: An Olympic Dream
It’s hard to believe that a young girl could be told her Olympic dreams would never come true — but after two medals, we think Dr. Dot Richardson had the last laugh!
Frank Deford
In his 50 years in the business, sportswriter Frank Deford evolved from the “not very bright” kid to one of the most gifted, respected and versatile writers of our time. Deford died in 2017 at the age of 78. In this 2012 conversation with Growing Bolder, he revealed the two athletes he thought were the most compelling of all time.