If you grew up watching Olympic events on Satellite TV wondering what you had to do to become an Olympic quality athlete we’ve got some tips. If you’ve still got Olympic dreams, keep the spirit alive!
Practice, Practice, Practice: There’s no substitute for it! Did you know it takes approximately 10,000 hours of doing the same thing to become an expert at it? If you’re passionate about your sport you’ve got to put in the time.
Pick an Obscure Sport: The first step to getting noticed at your sport is to be the best at it and you’ve got a much better chance of being good at, say, shotput, than you do basketball simply because less people do it. Pick something everyone else isn’t already doing.
Get the Right Coaches: If you’re still in school work with the best coaches and talk to them about your goals. If you’ve got internet access, email the US Olympic Committee and ask them to send out a scout – if you’re good enough and recommended highly they may just do it!

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