Why Venus Williams and other sports stars are playing longer
DW (English)
byMatt Pearson
Monday, January 12, 2026 at 08:09 AM
More than three decades after she burst on to the tennis scene, Venus Williams is still playing at the top level. She’s not the only one. So why are we seeing elite athletes carrying on into their forties and beyond?
Venus Williams has consistently broken records and barriers across a 32-year tennis career decorated by five Olympic medals, seven Grand Slam singles titles and 14 doubles Grand Slams with her sister… [+4846 chars]
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