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When did professional athletes were allowed to compete in Olympic Games?
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∙ 12y ago
Every sport is different. Certain sports have always allowed professionals via. sponsorships. Others just require athletes to compete on world curcuits. Still, many north American team sports are either allowed or disallowed depending on the league they are a part of (ie. NHL, NBA, MLB).
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