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Originally Posted by flatbutt
Professionals have no place in the Olympics. Therefore her medals are meaningless. As are the medals of any professional competing against amateurs.
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It was changed because for many of the sports the "Amateurs" were the real pro's.
Look at skiing. The premier athletes were not on the Pro circuit, they were on the Amateur circuit. To call them amateurs was ridiculous.
No one paid them to ski on a team and there was no prize money. Their endorsement deals were actually more lucrative.
So really they were getting paid but it was legal since they did not profit from the action but as a result of their action.