Sport

I'm not very religious. But at 11:30 a.m. on a blue-sky day in Bali, Indonesia, I sent up a prayer to the Boeing 787 roaring above my patch of waves: Singapore Airlines, please, please take me with you.

What does it take to become an athlete at 70, 80, or even 90? Five older Americans prove that it's never too late to start and that exercising "is the most powerful drug for longevity." They've set goals, built community, and found purpose through sports such as swimming, track, table tennis, and powerlifting.