How old do you have to be in order to go to the olympics?

Question

How old do you have to be in order to go to the olympics?

Answer 1

Technically you have to be at least 16 during the olympic year. So if they are 15 and their birthtday is after the olympics they can compete.

Answer 2

Sixteen.  

Answer 3

16 to compete. but that only really matters to gymnists, becuase most sports you would not participate so young.

Answer 4

The age minimum has been 16, at least for gymnastics, since 1997.   This means they must turn 16, the year the event is held.

I know this has been a sore spot with the Chinese gymnastic team.  The NY Times reported back in July that according to passports at least two of their members were only 14, but then the Chinese reps came back to say they were actually 16, and that it was just an error.

Age has been an issue many times in the past, often regarding gymnastics.  The North Koreans were barred in 1993 because they listed the same age for someone three years in a row.

Its a shame everyone cannot just play fair, follow the regulations & do this based on ability.

Answer 5

it depend on player quality.because Cameroon swimmer 12-year-old Antoinette Guedia Mouafo is already participate in olympics.

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Answer 6

Your passport must state that you are 16 years of age.

Answer 7

12 if you are on the Chinese Olympic Gymnastics Team, apparantly.

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Answer 8

thank you Boyd M u r supposed to b be 16  in the year of it but if u live in china s***w that

Answer 9

I think it depends on what sport you are participating in.

Answer 10

'Me' is right... there are different age requirements for different events... for example, 12year-old Antoinette Guedia Mouafo (India) competed in the 50m freestyle or  14 year-old Tom Daley (Great Britain) who competed in the diving event.