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Which sports can you start late?

Shooting. Shooting, like archery, is a sport that's easier for people to start later in life because you don't have to have a particular body shape or size to participate. In fact, athletes competing in the 2016 Rio Olympics ranged in age from 16 to 55, with most falling between 26 and 40.

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Watching athletes at the Olympics is enough to fill anyone with a combination of awe and wistfulness. The awe is self-explanatory—who wouldn't be amazed by the athletic prowess of today's Olympians?

But the wistfulness might surprise you, especially if you have never dreamed of competing on an international athletic stage. And yet, the thought still sits there, niggling at the back of your mind, "What if, just what if, I missed my calling? What if, with the right training, I could have qualified for an Olympic sport?"

Oldest Olympians

You may not be 16 anymore, but that doesn't mean you have to hang up your hopes for Olympic gold. The oldest Olympian ever to compete was Oscar Swahn from Sweden, who became the oldest gold medalist in Olympic history at 64 years old when he participated in 1912 as a shooter in the single-shot running deer team. That wasn't even the end of Swahn's competitive years. He returned to the Games in 1920 as a 72-year-old, taking a silver medal in another team shooting event.

Game Plan for Older Olympic Hopefuls

Granted, today's athletic events are more widely publicized and participated in than in the 1920s, making the competition a lot stiffer. But if you're really dedicated to making a name for yourself in sport, you may still have a shot at winning gold. If you're, say, 35 years old, you probably shouldn't expect to become a world-class gymnast. Sometimes age really does matter. Instead, set your sights and train for one of the summer Olympic sports you're (hopefully) not too old to qualify for. Just remember, the road won't be easy—in addition to intense training, you'll need to have a natural talent and the type of genetic makeup that lends itself to Olympic success. Requirements vary from sport to sport, but it's fairly safe to say you'll need a slight build and incredible cardiovascular and muscular endurance to qualify as a marathon runner, Likewise, you'll need killer hand-eye coordination to have a shot at table tennis. Choose wisely, then buckle down and get to work.

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What sport takes the most stamina?

The top rated sports for endurance are all clearly endurance based sports: orienteering, triathlon and rowing.

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Top-10 Endurance Sports

Which sports are rated highest for endurance? This list is based on the ratings of the factors of success considered most important by visitors to this website. The top rated sports for endurance are all clearly endurance based sports: orienteering, triathlon and rowing. The ratings are still being recorded (this list is from December 2019), so the list order may change over time. Although over 50 of the world's major sports have been analyzed, there may be others that were not included and could also be ranked highly too. You can add your own rating for sports. The endurance sports ranking list by the expert panel from ESPN may provide a more reliable list, compared to this list using website user ratings. Ranking Sport Rating (%) 1 Orienteering 85.5 2 Triathlon 85.5 3 Rowing 85.3 4 Water Polo 84.1 5 Ultimate 83.2 6 Swimming (200m Free) 80.8 7 Ultra Marathon 80.5 8 Road Cycling 79.9 9 Squash 79.0 10 Boxing 78.8

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