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Curling’s uncle: 54-year-old lawyer who called out ICE becomes oldest US Winter Olympian

February 13, 2026

Rich Ruohonen, a 54-year-old personal injury lawyer from Minnesota, made history by becoming the oldest Winter Olympian from the United States during his Olympic debut in curling. He substituted into a match against Switzerland, becoming a notable figure not just for his age but also for his previous advocacy work.

Curling’s uncle: 54-year-old lawyer who called out ICE becomes oldest US Winter Olympian

Credit: Theguardian

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Rich Ruohonen is 54 years old and a personal injury lawyer from Minnesota.
He made his Olympic debut in curling during a match against Switzerland.
Ruohonen is a six-time winner of 'Minnesota Attorney of the Year.'.
He substituted into the match when the US team was down 8-2.

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Curling’s uncle: 54-year-old lawyer who called out ICE becomes oldest US Winter Olympian

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