Olympians can they participate in more than one sport @ the Olympics>?

Question

Can someone qualify and play for both say the swim team and the fencing team? I mean as long as the timing was right?

Answer 1

of course you can.but no one can do that. if you get two gold medals from different sport,you will be a super star of the world.

Answer 2

Not quite the same thing but Rebbecca Romero won silver in Athens for rowing then gold this year for cycling.  

Answer 3

yes they can. It has happened only once at one Olympics.  In 1896, Australia sent only one athlete to Athens - Teddy Flack. He competed in Track and Field and then in Tennis.

He won gold for both running events and is considered to have recieved Bronze for the Mens doubles tennis. Because his partner was British, that bronze is awarded under the 'Mixed' country.

Answer 4

They would be allowed to do this.  They would also have two coaches and their bank account asking them to just choose one.  Going to international tournaments (not to mention coaching) is expensive, and the government doesn't give you money for travel until after you have proven yourself.