How does one qualify to enter the US Olympic team?
It depends a lot on the sport. In gymnastics for example, you have to move up the competitive levels(4,5, 6, 7,8,9,10, elite) until you are an elite gymnast. You would then need to qualify for the national championships at one of the qualifier meets. Then at the national championships, you would have to place high enough to make the national team. From there, you would be given national and international meet assignments such as the American Cup, and would need to build a reputation up. Every year you have to requalify to the national team. In an Olympic year, Olympic trials are held shortly before the Olympics. The process changes a lot, but most recently the top 2 from Trials were guaranteed a spot at the Olympics. Then a special camp was held for the other top qualifiers to determine the final line up. Only a handful of people ever make elite, and a smaller amount still make the national team. I know that figure skating works in a similar fashion. I dont’ know much about the other s
