Peak can be plateau

By Niveditha Rao Bengaluru:At a time when people just start their careers, sportspersons have already reached the peak. They face a quarter life crisis of sorts when at 25, having achieved most of their ambitions and are forced to make way for the next generation as well. Swimmer Shikha Tandon says that it varies from sport to sport. "The peak age in a sportsperson’s life, which requires more physical fitness and energy, ranges anywhere between the ages of 24-27. Here, one reaches one’s peak early and it dies down after that," she says. "There’s only so much your body can take. For instance, gymnasts start their career at an early age of 17-18. By the time they are 25-26, they quit their field," she says. "One reaches his or her peak around 40 even in golf. It’s the same with shooting. One can excel even at 60," she... [read full story]