Gymnastics???????????????

Question

Ok well I just want to know. I'm an 11 year old starting in the intermediate classes. And I was wondering is that to late to try to get in the olympics?

And How would i get in the Olympics?

Answer 1

a lot of the olympic gymnasts have been training full time since about the age of 2 or 3, so you would have to be extremely motivated to train like ALL the time.  But who knows, anything is possible if you put your mind to it.  :)  good luck.

Answer 2

well it matters what level ur in if ur in level 5 or 6 maybe but u need a lot of training and u need to go to a good gym with experienced coaches

Answer 3

obviously because the olympics have already started,

and im pretty sure you have to be a lot older than 11 to go to the olympics.

Answer 4

No one hear can tell you if you can be int he Olympics, you have a lot of time of practice, but you have to tell us your current skill level. If your starting from nothing, it's really rare. but then again in life Nothing is Impossible, you just have to find a way around it.

Answer 5

It all depends on how old you were when you started. Most people that get into the Olympics start gymnastics early, like 3-5 years old. That is where you really need to start if you want to be successful, but any age younger than 6 is OK. It also depends on how many levels you need to take to get to intermediate and what you know. If you can do a back walk-over but not a front one, you're not in good shape. If you can do a standing back handspring but not a round-off one, you're in big trouble. If you're 11 and going into the intermediate classes you really need to work hard to achieve your goal. Most people at the ages of 10-14 are already training to go to one of the upcoming Olympics. I'm not sure what the minimum age is though.

The only way to get into the Olympics is to be the best you can be. Your coach will recommend you for a local team trying out for the qualifier competitions. Then, if you make it to the final team (competing against all of your country), you need to compete against your teammates to make it to the Olympics. Only a couple of people are chosen.

I also have the same dream as you, so I wish you the best of luck. Maybe one day I'll see you there!! :)