US has never sent a handball team to the Olympics. I have no idea what that is but may be worth looking into!

Fencing.
And not the stolen DC kind of fencing.

Uh, no. Our fencers train for years and compete on the regional and then national circuits starting as children. All of the fencers on our national team are seasoned international competitors. But feel free to pick up a weapon and taken an adult beginner class.

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Anonymous wrote:Tell us your gender, age, previous athletic accomplishments, current physical status.

Female
30s
won most improved track and field player in HS once; also skied a few times
a few pounds overweight but trying

There is a 58 year old woman who is playing table tennis for Chile. There is always hope I guess!
https://fox8.com/news/meet-the-58-year-old-olympian-in-the-paris-games/amp/

Anonymous wrote:Luge or skeleton - which is basically the same thing but head first. There can't be more than 12 women in this country that do this sport. Gravity does all the work. Just need to learn some basic steering. Easy-peasy.

There are at least 3 junior sliding programs around Park City alone, plus whatever’s at Lake Placid. Unfortunately you’re underestimating how many other people have thought the same thing and signed their kids up so they won’t be like us 40 year olds spending this week googling “when too late for Olympics?” at 2 am.

Anonymous wrote:Keep dreaming

+1

My kid decided during the winter olympics that his goal was doubles luge. He would lie on the floor and practice jiggling. Shockingly he could not convince anyone to lie under him.

Luge or skeleton - which is basically the same thing but head first. There can't be more than 12 women in this country that do this sport. Gravity does all the work. Just need to learn some basic steering. Easy-peasy.

Keep dreaming

Anonymous wrote:Tell us your gender, age, previous athletic accomplishments, current physical status.

Female
30s
won most improved track and field player in HS once; also skied a few times
a few pounds overweight but trying

Tell us your gender, age, previous athletic accomplishments, current physical status.

I should have made it clear; I am open to both summer and winter sports.

Anonymous wrote:How about seeing how to be a volunteer. You'll have more of a chance.

I would love to volunteer. Wonder if there are volunteer awards.

Anonymous wrote:Feeling inspired watching the Olympics and thinking how wonderful it would be to earn Olympic Gold on home soil in either LA 2028 or Utah 2034.

Are there any sports that are easy to pick up and excel in with dedicated training

Pickleball but only fat lazy Americans play so 🤞

How about seeing how to be a volunteer. You'll have more of a chance.

Lol this thread is like someone wrote out my delusional stream of thoughts. We're all thinking it OP. We just don't say it out loud hahaha