India, Sept. 24 -- Oksana Chusovitina of Uzbekistan continues to defy age, competing in her seventh Asian Games at the ongoing 2026 edition. The 51-year-old qualified for the women's vault final on Thursday, but the medal evaded her as she finished seventh. However, making an appearance in elite sport at 51 is unprecedented, and her longevity needs to be spoken about. In the final, Chusovitina also competed against 17-year-old Kang Xiang and 18-year-old Marissa.

She made her first Asian Games appearance 32 years ago in 1992, and at the 2026 edition, she qualified for the final with a score of 13.266.

Speaking of her journey in the Asian Games, she has won eight medals at the quadrennial event, including two golds, four silvers and two b...