Poll of the Day > Can someone who's already 35 have any chance on the Olympic Road?

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Lokarin
03/12/18 11:06:11 AM
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Or is sports only for people who started when they were 10
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Kigalas
03/12/18 11:12:07 AM
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Doubtful, 35 is past prime as far as athleticism goes.
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rjsilverthorn
03/12/18 11:18:32 AM
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Kigalas posted...
Doubtful, 35 is past prime as far as athleticism goes.

I would tend to agree with you, although the age cap can vary a lot depending on the sport.
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Kigalas
03/12/18 1:24:18 PM
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Gotta find the sport in the olympics thats the equivalent of kicker to football.

Running backs? Done by 30.
Kickers? Still kicking at 45.
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rjsilverthorn
03/12/18 1:36:33 PM
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Kigalas posted...
Gotta find the sport in the olympics thats the equivalent of kicker to football.

Running backs? Done by 30.
Kickers? Still kicking at 45.

True, but I assumed he was asking if you could start training at 35 and make it. Dana Torres won 4 swimming medals at 41 and there have been a number of medalists in their 30's but those were all people that started young.
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Revelation34
03/12/18 2:00:04 PM
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Kigalas posted...
Running backs? Done by 30.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emmitt_Smith
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Muscles
03/12/18 2:01:24 PM
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Theoretically? Yes
Realistically? No
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mayatola
03/12/18 2:07:16 PM
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For many sports, it's better if you start earlier than 10. But if you really have the drive to compete, maybe you can try curling in the winter games? I don't know how long it takes to be good enough to compete at the olympic level, but as far as how physically demanding it is on your body, I'm certain someone in their 40's could still compete.
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ReggieTheReckless
03/12/18 2:13:58 PM
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Archery
Rifle shooting
Anything strength related (weight lifting)
cross country skiing (and biathalon
distance running
Curling
Rowing
Canoe/kayak
Etc etc

Plenty of things you can do in the Olympics and still stand a chance when you're older
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