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Do you think I could go to the Olympics as a ladies singles figure skater in 2014? Or sometime beyond that?
Okay, so this is a hypothetical question, and I welcome any and all feedback, provided that it provides realistic and constructive criticism. If you simply want to bash on my dream, provide unhelpful sarcastic comments, or simply make belittling remarks, please don't waste your time posting. Anyways, here's the situation. So, I don't even know how to ice skate. But I am a classically trained dancer (since I was 6; I'm now 22). I have always wanted to become a figure skater. Now, if I trained hardcore starting now until 2014, do you think I could qualify for Olympic trials? Let's say this is all I did everyday, practicing for 12+ hours a day for the next 2 years...
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- Anonymous9 years agoFavorite Answer
I'm sorry, but it would be almost impossible. All of those figure skaters at the olympics have been training since they were around 3 years old. It takes years to learn triple jumps and you have to really want it. Many people skate for years and never even come close to doing triple jumps. The dancing may help for grace and flexibility but it won't help the jumps. You also have to compete and place highly in certain competitions like worlds and nationals in order to even qualify.
Source(s): I am an ice skater