Athletics great Allyson Felix aiming to compete at 2028 Los Angeles Games
Allyson Felix, the most decorated female track and field athlete, is planning a comeback to compete at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. At 40 years old, she aims to participate in her sixth Olympic Games after retiring with 11 medals. Felix, an advocate for athletes who are mothers, expressed her desire to experience the excitement of competing in a home Games.
- ▪Allyson Felix is the most decorated female athlete in Olympic history with 11 medals.
- ▪She plans to come out of retirement to compete at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
- ▪Felix has been an advocate for mothers in sports and co-founded a women's footwear company.
Opening excerpt (first ~120 words) tap to expand
Sport|OlympicsAthletics great Allyson Felix aiming to compete at 2028 Los Angeles GamesFelix, the most decorated woman in Olympic athletics history with 11 medals, plans a comeback at age 40 at the Olympics.ListenListen (2 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoAllyson Felix retired after the Tokyo Olympics with 11 Olympic medals [File: Francisco Seco/AP]By ReutersPublished On 28 Apr 202628 Apr 2026Allyson Felix, the most decorated female track and field athlete of all time, plans to come out of retirement in a bid to compete at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.“So many of us have been told not to do the big, bold thing,” Felix told TIME magazine in an interview published on Monday.“You know, at this…
Excerpt limited to ~120 words for fair-use compliance. The full article is at Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera.
Discussion
0 commentsMore from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
