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5 of the youngest and 5 of the oldest athletes competing at the Beijing Olympics

Kirstie RenaeFeb 17, 2022, 01:02 IST

The ages range from mid-teens to late-40s.HANNAH MCKAY/Reuters; ANP via Getty Images

There's a wide range of ages competing in the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.
Both of the youngest competitors, Anezka Indrackova and Kamila Valieva, are 15 years old.

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Anezka Indrackova, a 15-year-old Czech ski jumper, is the youngest athlete competing at the Beijing Games.

Anezka Indrackova is a Czech ski jumper.HANNAH MCKAY/Reuters

Another 15-year-old, Kamila Valieva, is at the Beijing Games for figure skating.

Kamila Valieva is a Russian figure skater competing for the ROC.Getty/Annice Lyn

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Figure skater Alysa Liu is Team USA's youngest athlete at 16 years old.

Alysa Liu is an American figure skater.Matthew Stockman/Getty Images

Matěj Švancer competed in freestyle skiing for Austria at 17.

Matěj Švancer is an Austrian freestyle skier.MIKE BLAKE/Reuters

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Speed skater Jordan Stolz is representing Team USA at just 17 years old.

Jordan Stolz is a US speed skater.SUSANA VERA/Reuters

The oldest hockey player participating in the Beijing Games is Hanae Kubo, a 39-year-old from Japan.

Hanae Kubo is a Japanese hockey player.JONATHAN ERNST/Reuters

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Nick Baumgartner is Team USA's oldest athlete at 40 years old.

Nick Baumgartner is a US snowboarder.LISI NIESNER/Reuters

Johan Clarey, a 41-year-old representing France, is the oldest Olympic medalist in Beijing.

Johan Clarey is a French skier.Chen Bin/Xinhua via Getty Images

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Norway's Torger Nergård, who's 47 years old, is the oldest male competitor in Beijing.

Torger Nergård is a Norwegian curler.ELOISA LOPEZ/Reuters

Claudia Pechstein, a German speed skater, took to the ice at nearly 50 years old.

Claudia Pechstein is a German speed skater.ANP via Getty Images

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