Is it possible for a 16 year old girl to begin learning figure skating and excel in major competitions?

I'm just asking out of curiosity. I've seen people start figure skating since they're 5 years old or younger. So, is it even possible for a 16 year old girl with a passion in figure skating do the same? You know, start learning and joining competitions because it seems impossible. Thanks!|||Depends on your definitions of "excel" and "major". I know a lady who started as an adult and went to the UK national solo ice dance finals.





But your 16 year old beginner is not going to win the Olympics.





I'd question her motivation, though. If she really has "a passion in ice skating" why has she waited this long to start...and how can she possibly know she's passionate about it before she's even tried?|||My friend started skating when she was 16 and in about a year and a half she is doing axles and toe loops =) But she skates 3 times a week for 3 hours each time and just practise, practice and practise's, she now does paired skating but shes soo good, So yes you can, you just need to put a lot of effort in =)|||I think johnny weir started skating around 14 years old, and then won the junior world 3 years later. Then three national titles, and senior world bronze. Although johnny is a guy, but he's quite girly, so it applies. lol


So I think it's possible for you to do it, but it requires a lot of dedication.|||honestly its a slim chance.





the older you are the harder it is for ur body to be able to perform the elements.





but their have been ppl that started "late" and excelled.





you more than likely wont do amazing at MAJOR or QUALIFYING competitions because of the lack of experience and time you lost from starting so late.





the longer you wait to start skating...the more behind and harder it will be. im sorry but its the truth!!|||You can deffinetly skate. You can do small competions, probably not get to the olympics. Regionals are posable for you plus its just fun. Even if you dont make it very far its fun to do and exciting. Hope it helped.|||if you're natural to the sport yes, you can excel.. olympics and worlds.. probably not, but i guess you can never rule that out, i started at 16 and by 18 i was novice, i think thats a pretty good jump lol.|||yeah johnny weir landed a triple the 1st year he was skating! he said he was inspired by oksana baiul


so i guess if you are really driven to be the best %26amp; preactice on %26amp; off ice everyday you might beable to do it!