2012 Olympics: Swimming

FINA has no minimum age for pool swimming at the elite international level- Dana Vollmer (Goodwill Games) and Elizabeth Beisel (Pan Pacs) were both on international teams at 13, and Mark Schubert was reportedly trying to get Missy's camp to more her to the senior level in 2009 because he thought she could qualify for the 4x200 world championships relay pool at 14. FINA does have minimum ages for open competition in their events for these sports: Open water- 14 Diving- 14 by December 31st in the year of competition Synchro- 15 I didn't find a minimum age listed for senior level water polo listed in FINA's general rulebooks, but given the sport's brutality, I wouldn't be surprised if it was something like 16.

FINA has no minimum age for pool swimming at the elite international level- Dana Vollmer (Goodwill Games) and Elizabeth Beisel (Pan Pacs) were both on international teams at 13, and Mark Schubert was reportedly trying to get Missy's camp to more her to the senior level in 2009 because he thought she could qualify for the 4x200 world championships relay pool at 14. FINA does have minimum ages for open competition in their events for these sports: Open water- 14 Diving- 14 by December 31st in the year of competition Synchro- 15 I didn't find a minimum age listed for senior level water polo listed in FINA's general rulebooks, but given the sport's brutality, I wouldn't be surprised if it was something like 16.