I know you can be too young to compete in the olympics, but can you be too old?

Question

What are the age guidelines?

Answer 1

you can't be too old. but the older you get, the worse. in most cases but not all.

Answer 2

No, you can be as old as you want and still participate in the Olympics, as long as your body is capable.  But most of the time, their bodies can't compete with the young athletes at the top of their game so they are forced to retire.  

Answer 3

Not by rule, but from a practical standpoint you might have a hard time qualifying.

Answer 4

no you can be 109 years old and be in the olympics if your still better then everyone else in your country

Answer 5

soccer has an age limit

They only let three players over the age of  23 to compete and everyone else has to be  Under 23 years old

That's why soccer sucks in the olympics and I don't watch it

even though i love soccer

Answer 6

Only Gymnastics has an age minimium age limit and there is no maximuim age.