How can I qualify to enter the U.S. Olympic team?

Hello, I've always wondered how one goes about applying and / or join the U.S. Olympic team. I would love to make the Olympics one day and felt I could really do there, but first I need to know where and how I apply and what are the qualification requirements are. If anyone can help, I'd be really grateful. If you know of any links, Web sites, no knowledge of the process or even just a few words, please know that I appreciate everything! Thank you I can not wait to hear your answers. PS My sports include Snowboarding, fencing, rowing, tennis and gymnastics, figure skating and shooting arc. I forgot to add that I happen to Excel in all sports. Although I have not decided what could be the better for me to attend, as I really like all.

It depends very much on the sport. In gymnastics, for example, you must climb the competitive levels (4.5, 6, 7,8,9,10, Elite) until you are an elite gymnast. You will then qualify for the national championships in a the qualifier meets. Then the national championships, you must place high enough for the national team. From there, you will be given national International and respond to assignments as the American Cup, and would need to build up a reputation. Each year, you have to requalify for the national team. In an Olympic year, the Olympic trials are held in a short time before the Olympics. The process changes a lot, but more recently the top 2 trials have secured a place at the Olympics. Then, a special camp was organized for the other top qualifiers to determine the last line up. Only a handful of people are still elite and a smaller number are still the national team. I know that skating artistic works similarly. I do not know much about the qualifications of other sports, but I would bet it would be similar. Edited He added: At least for gymnastics and figure skating, you will need to compete at the elite level by the age of about 15 to have a chance to make the team. The other sports are probably a little more forgiving:)

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