I am 16 and am in taekwondo. my dream is to go to the olympics how do i get sponsored by nike or adidas???????

Question

i have been training in taekwondo for almost 10 years since i was 6. i am willing to work as hard as i need to to get the job done so i am ready. i am so ready to do whatever it takes.

Answer 1

the second in line for the olympics in taekwondo goes to my gym... hes a d**n good fighter so good luck... promote yourself.. start winning competitions and make a name for yourself

Answer 2

I don't think olympic athletes can be sponsered. The are thought of as amutuers (my speeling sucks) and can't have sponsors., but I could be wrong

Answer 3

First off, to go to the Olympics, you need to be in a school that is WTF Tae Kwon Do.  

You need to be a member of USA Taekwondo.  

http://www.usa-taekwondo.us/

You need to attend qualifiers and such as posted on that website.

Sponsorship in TKD is rare in the US.  Only the real top notch people are getting much sponsorship.  I'm talking about the Lopez family that already has won gold medals in TKD and are sending 3 family members of Olympians and 1 family member as a coach to Beijing.  

Talk to your coach, master and make sure they are affiliated with USA TKD.

James