
Roughly four years after retiring from her sport in the spring of 2022, track and field star Allyson Felix has revealed plans for a comeback in 2027, with the goal of then qualifying for the ‘28 Summer Games in Los Angeles.
“So many of us have been told not to do the big, bold thing,” Felix said in an exclusive interview with TIME, published Monday. “You know, at this age, I should probably be staying home and taking care of my kids, doing all that. And just, why not? Let’s flip it on its head. Let’s go after the thing. Let's be vulnerable.”