How old do you have to be to compete in the Olympics?

Question

How old do you have to be to compete in the Olympics?

Answer 1

I think it's 16, that's how old lots of people are in the women's gymnastics

But i believe that swimmers and divers can be 15; it depends on the sport.  Elizabeth Beisel on the USA team is 15 I think

Answer 2

You have to turn 16 in the year of the Olympics in order to compete.

Answer 3

US sync diver I think was 14 or 15

Answer 4

just depends on the sport. Of course there is that 16 year old controversey going on in gymnastics, but there are divers and swimmers competing at 14 and 15.  

Answer 5

different sports have different age limits

for example, the gymnastics is 16, but there is a British Diver called Tom Daley competing who is 14 years old

Answer 6

i think its 16

i wont be able to compete in the olympics today but will 2moro.lol

Answer 7

16, that is the youngest you can be, no 15, no 14, just 16 +

Answer 8

16

Answer 9

It depends on the event. For gymnastics, one has to be 16 by the end of that year.