Check out how great (or small!) a chance each type of young athlete has of earning a spot on the United States Olympic team. Along with natural ability and determined training, these stats show the chances U.S. high school-aged athletes have of getting to the Summer Olympic Games in hopes of bringing home the gold!
Another great Olympic infographic — It’s funny how quickly these date themselves as a lot of these statistics have already changed, but are broke down nicely either way.
Source: Vizual Archive
Ever wondered what those Olympic medals were actually made of? Well here’s a great look at the composition of each of the three prizes for getting your name in the Olympic record book.
Source: Moneysideoflife.com