Ok well there’s alot of unnecessary hate here on this thread as I don’t think they understand your thinking patterns. Anyways just do what you gotta do, don’t focus on “competing in a league,” but just do what you can do as hard as possible. You never know what It’ll lead to. One important key factor the people commenting here are ignoring is that people tend to “peak.” There’s a point in time where it will begin to drop off. Give it enough and you could become extremely competitive for your age group if you focus on your health first. Don’t worry about where you will end up, don’t worry about these negative nancies. Just do what’s best for you. Focus on your health and smashing your own goals.

People are gonna be mad because they have been trying REALLY HARD for their entire lives to get to a certain points, so that’s why they are reacting like this. It seems like an athlete would want to think about competing when they reach a certain point that they find matching the records of others. And let me tell you…the ceiling is so fucking high especially for naturally focused athletes. It’s very competitive. I’d focus on doing a sport you like and just seeing where you to with It, not so much the end result. But I do understand wanting to get to the end as soon as possible since my doctor diagnosed me with “restless tendencies” at a young age. Peace :)

Bobsleigh, luge or skeleton would be the best bets, I imagine.

it depends on the sport you’re looking at… for gymnastics or swimming, you’ve missed the boat by about 20 years. but Gina Davis picked up archery in her 30’s and came within sight of the Olympics after a couple of years

The funny thing about this post is that typically, this type of naiveté is prefaced by “I’m 14 and my passion is sport, how can I become a pro”. Typically, the delusion is just as big, but they don’t have the life experience to know any better. At 26, I really have to wonder what type of life you have been living to think this is reasonable.

Do you mean, paid to play that sport?

Sure, just apply to the world class athletes bureau, get on their waitlist and soon you too will be a world class athlete and champion in whatever sport you’re assigned to.

Also please understand the meaning of “literally” before you even think about using it in a sentence again.

We’ll all be eagerly awaiting your Olympic medal debut!

LMFAOOOOOOOOOO you are clueless, I wish you the worst

Please don’t be discouraged by the negative responses on here. Late bloomers can and do happen in many sports. Anja Culling is a great example.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/68826421.amp

Also Georgia Bell went from doing park runs in 2022 to being in the Olympic 1500m final 2 years later.

Go for it!

Kathryn Bertine tried this. She wrote a book about it called, “As Good as Gold.”

Hint: She wasn’t successful in spite of being a lifelong high-level athlete

You shouldn’t start playing sports specifically because you want to turn pro. It’s not like other careers, you have to actually be the elite amongst talented members of your field and it takes years of committed practice every single day to even get a shot at an opportunity to turn pro. If you feel passion for sport and want to start competing in athletic activities, bodybuilding would be the most accessible to turn “pro” after competing as an amateur.

Becomming an Olympian is not an application procedure. You comoete at a local level and once you domimate, you move up.

Uhh… are you good at anything?

Realistically, your best bet is an individual endurance sport, like long distance running or cross country skiing. Triathlons might be an option. Cycling might be an option, but equipment might be expensive and that could be a barrier.

Aside from that, others have mentioned shooting sports and archery. Curling or bowling could be an option. These would take years to develop, but are things that you could still do in your thirties and forties.

If you have the finances, sport fishing would be an option. In the US there are televised competitions for bass fishing, requiring a relatively small boat, and fly fishing, which you do wearing waders. Not famous people, but still playing for prize money.

Darts, pool, golf, disc golf all can be options for older athletes.

If money is no barrier and you can buy your way in, sailing might be an option. My guess is that you would have to start a bit younger in motorsports, but actors like Patrick Dempsey and Keanu Reeves started late.

I hope this gives you some ideas. Try a few things, see what sticks.

Yes I’m sure if you send your resume and a cover letter to the governing body of every sport you will be picked up for a professional contract in no time.

Yeah man, you are dilusionnal