How old do you need to be to compete in the Olympics?

Some Olympic sports have age requirements for health and safety reasons.

Competition rules of certain international federations cite age limits as follows:

- Bobsled (minimum of 14 years old)

- Boxing (17-32)

- Diving (minimum of 14)

- Equestrian (16 or older)

- Figure skating (15 by July 1 of previous year)

- Gymnastics (must be 16 years old in Olympic year)

- Judo (15 or older), luge (16 or older)

- Soccer (under 23)

- Team handball (over 18)

- Weightlifting (17 or older)

- Wrestling (must be at least 17 on day of Opening Ceremonies).

There are no general restrictions among the International Federations on an "upper" age limit.