The Olympic games are about bringing the best athletes from around the world to compete in events. Athletes compete for the chance to win the gold medal.
About 2,800 athletes are expected to compete at the 2014 Olympics.
For international fame.
No they cannot be paid if they compete in the Olympic games, they are amateurs until they are paid professionally, then they can no longer compete in the Olympic games.
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According to the United States Olympic Committee, the US sent 613 athletes to compete in the 2004 Summer Olympic Games in Athens and 211 athletes to compete in the 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Turin.
Around 10,500 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) are expected to participate
There will be 302 events that the athletes will compete in
what kinds of events make up theOlympic games, and what athletics compete in them?