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Callahan in the Olympic Games

At 56, "Libby" Callahan is the oldest American woman to compete in the Olympic Games and fought hard for improving in the ranks of women's pistol shooting.

Callahan, a Staff Sergeant in the US Army Reserve, enjoyed a natural honing of her skills at work and looks strong to move up in future from a 25th place standing in the Women's 25 Meter Pistol event in Beijing this month.

There is no cap on “old pool shooting”. Only failing eyesight on pool balls may retire a player. In general terms, the older the pool player, the more strokes and shots they’ve learned that the “young whippersnappers” are lacking in their arsenal. Watch out for granny, I tell you!

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