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Each sport has a different process for qualifying for the national Olympic Team. Athletes in team sports (such as Basketball or soccer) tend to be chosen by the national coaching squad via their national reputation, national ranking or through results at previous competitions. Some team sports also have an Olympic tryout Athletes in individual sports (such as Track and Field or tennis) compete for a spot on the Olympic Team through qualifying tournaments or their national rankings
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