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12. Too old at 30. olympian at 52.
What happens when someone tells you you're too old at 30?
For Claudia Riegler, that moment could have ended her athletic career.
Instead, it became the beginning of one of the most remarkable stories in sport.
In this episode, I sit down with Austrian Olympic snowboarder Claudia Riegler, who recently competed in her fifth Olympic Games at age 52. She was also the oldest female athlete competing at the Games.
What makes Claudia's story so powerful isn't just her longevity in elite sport.
It's the mindset behind it.
At 30 years old, she was told she was too old and was removed from her national team. Twenty-two years later, she was still competing against the best athletes in the world.
This conversation is about resilience, belief, intuition, and learning how to trust yourself when the world tells you to stop.
• What it takes to qualify for five Olympic Games• Being the oldest female athlete at the Olympics• The mindset that helped Claudia continue after being told she was "too old" at 30• How visualization helped her become World Champion at 41• Why listening to your body becomes more important with age• The role of intuition in decision-making and performance• How coaches can either limit or expand what's possible• The connection between thoughts, emotions, and physical performance• Why age-related beliefs are often more limiting than aging itself• How to keep pursuing big goals when others don't understand them
One of my favourite moments from this conversation was when Claudia said:
"Everything is possible at any time."
That belief has carried her through five Olympic Games, a World Championship title, multiple setbacks, injuries, and decades of elite competition.
It's a message every woman needs to hear.
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By Dr. Shawna Darou, NDWhat happens when someone tells you you're too old at 30?
For Claudia Riegler, that moment could have ended her athletic career.
Instead, it became the beginning of one of the most remarkable stories in sport.
In this episode, I sit down with Austrian Olympic snowboarder Claudia Riegler, who recently competed in her fifth Olympic Games at age 52. She was also the oldest female athlete competing at the Games.
What makes Claudia's story so powerful isn't just her longevity in elite sport.
It's the mindset behind it.
At 30 years old, she was told she was too old and was removed from her national team. Twenty-two years later, she was still competing against the best athletes in the world.
This conversation is about resilience, belief, intuition, and learning how to trust yourself when the world tells you to stop.
• What it takes to qualify for five Olympic Games• Being the oldest female athlete at the Olympics• The mindset that helped Claudia continue after being told she was "too old" at 30• How visualization helped her become World Champion at 41• Why listening to your body becomes more important with age• The role of intuition in decision-making and performance• How coaches can either limit or expand what's possible• The connection between thoughts, emotions, and physical performance• Why age-related beliefs are often more limiting than aging itself• How to keep pursuing big goals when others don't understand them
One of my favourite moments from this conversation was when Claudia said:
"Everything is possible at any time."
That belief has carried her through five Olympic Games, a World Championship title, multiple setbacks, injuries, and decades of elite competition.
It's a message every woman needs to hear.
Join my free community → #womenwhomove
Download my free guide → Fueling for Hormones & Metabolic Health
Reminder: Nothing in this podcast is a substitute for medical advice. Always consult your own healthcare provider.
Subscribe, rate, and review to help more women rethink what's possible in midlife and beyond.