Australian gymnast Georgia Godwin is peaking at 25, an age that historically would've seen her long retired from the sport. She is just one of many gymnasts extending their careers.
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However, with so many of the world's premier female gymnasts no longer at their best so young, the question of whether the age minimum should be raised from 16 to 18 has become a talking point in gymnastics circles. The most obvious example is America's Simone Biles, a generational athlete who, at 26 years old, threatens to sweep the medals yet again at the World Championships in Antwerp, Belgium this week,In 2023, Godwin has claimed eight medals across three international competitions, as well as her seventh Australian Championships title on the Gold Coast in May — becoming the oldest Australian woman to win the event.
"Physio, psych, strength and conditioning, nutrition — everyone is more welcomed into this space, whereas previously it wasn't really, not for me anyway," Godwin said. At a sprightly 48 years old the most experienced veteran in a sport traditionally full of novices is aiming to qualify for her ninth Olympics in Paris 2024.Chusovitina almost exclusively competes on vault and has done for many years, with that narrower focus on one apparatus helping to prolong her career.Jessica O'Beirne, host of the gymnastics news podcast Gymcastic, said female athletes can actually benefit from a changed body shape later in their careers.
"There is less fear of a judging bias because of body type, because of having a woman's body," O'Beirne said.'There's no trust' However, if Australia doesn't make that mark, Godwin can get to Paris on her own should she finish in the top 14 of athletes who don't have a team competing at the Games."I want to help the next generation come through as healthy — physically and mentally — as possible but also show next the generation that you don't need to be peaking at 16," Godwin said."It's just you enjoy it, you keep going and that's what I hope I'm doing.
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