Although some more mature athletes continue to shine, for most, once they turn 30, they are subject to continual pressure to retire! In other words, the life expectancy of a sports career is very short, in comparison with professions in which one does not come to work in a vest or a sweaty shirt. So what happens when instead of kicking the ball they kick you off the field because of your age? This section of ‘A Site for All Ages’ addresses ageism in different branches of sport.