I had always heard (and therefore believed) that the Olympics were reserved for "amateur" athletes... it's pkoi we did not see the "stars" of football, tenis or basketball ...
But this year that does not seem the case at all ...
So is there something that has changed in the rules or I have always been wrong?
Olympic Games: amateur or professional athletes?
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Ah, was I right to believe that?
Rah the dough always the dough ...
Rah the dough always the dough ...
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It does not date from this year, for example Tennis among others came back in 1988 with pro obviously.
Football, basketball, cycling and anyway pro in disguise have always participated they were "military", "customs" ... but more often in the training of their sports than in the work for which they were paid
Football, basketball, cycling and anyway pro in disguise have always participated they were "military", "customs" ... but more often in the training of their sports than in the work for which they were paid
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"Thinking should not it be taught in school rather than to make learning by heart the facts that are not all proven?"
"It's not because they are likely to be wrong they are right!" (Coluche)
"It's not because they are likely to be wrong they are right!" (Coluche)
The Federers and Nadals gain more by doing tournaments than going to participate in the Olympics ... And yet!
There is curiosity, a way of doing a BA for one's country, a bit of national pride, and yes, a bit of publicity too.
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For years the USA did not shine in Olympian tennis.
There were never the top ranked players on the charts.
There is curiosity, a way of doing a BA for one's country, a bit of national pride, and yes, a bit of publicity too.
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For years the USA did not shine in Olympian tennis.
There were never the top ranked players on the charts.
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gegyx wrote:For years the USA did not shine in Olympian tennis.
There were never the top ranked players on the charts.
2 Olympics only (for men) 1988 and 1992, 1996 having been won by André ... oh no not ours, André Agassi ... of Iranian origin ... ha yes, so it matters or it does not count
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"Thinking should not it be taught in school rather than to make learning by heart the facts that are not all proven?"
"It's not because they are likely to be wrong they are right!" (Coluche)
"It's not because they are likely to be wrong they are right!" (Coluche)
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