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No, they are not paid. They profit from endorsements from companies like Speedo and Nike. I understand that some countries do pay competitors that place.
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How many scottish competitors in the 2008 Olympics?
5687
How many athletes from Rep. of Moldova are competing in the 2008 Olympics?
Moldova participated with 31 competitors to the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
How many athletes are competing in the 2008 Olympics?
There were over 10,000 competitors.
How many athletes competed for Australia in the Beijing 2008 Olympics?
433 competitors
Who won the Beijing 2008 Olympics?
No one 'wins' the Olympics. There are dozens of different events that competitors participate in and each individual event has a winner.
Does Liechtenstein take part in the Olympics?
Yes. Liechtenstein enters competitors in alpine skiing events in the Winter Olympics. Liechtenstein also had a representative in the Marathon and in Shooting at the 2008 Summer Olympics.
Are Olympic competitors amateurs?
No, the Olympics used to be a solely amateur competition when it very first started however now it is open to both professional and amateur competitors. The USA basketball team has competed at the Olympics and you can't get much higher paid than some of them.
Who selected the Competitors for the Ancient Olympics?
The Judges selected the competitors
How many British competitors at the Olympics?
Great Britain sent a team of 312 athletes to compete at the 2008 Games in Beijing.
Which country has most athletes in the 2008 summer Olympics?
China and the United States have the largest teams, with 639 and 647 competitors respectively.
How many china competitors in 2012 Olympics?
There are a total of 380 competitors in 23 sports competing for China at the 2012 Summer Olympics.
When did Italy last competed in the Olympics?
Italy were competitors in the 2012 Olympics.
