Please clarify if you mean sponsorship or mentoring/coaching support
Yes, there is a division of athletes that are disabled that participate in the Boston Marathon.
170 athletes and 130 support crew, making a team of around 300...
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Australia is represented by a team of 410 athletes and they are competing in 23 sports. see related link
The business aims of Nike are to develop products to help athletes at whatever level of ability they have at the time. Nike has stated they would like to challenge and support athletes.
Athletes consume large quantities of food because they need more energy to fuel their intense physical activity and to support muscle growth and recovery.
As of June 9, 2008 the entire Canadian team has not been put into place. To see those athletes that will be competing in Beijing, click on the 'Canadian Athletes in the 2008 Games' link below.
The answer is mitochondria. Athletes have more muscles, therefore more mitochondria, which are abundant in muscle cells.Also see: What_organelle_do_athletes_have_more_of_than_sedentary_individuals
If you desire only amateurs to compete, no. If you wish to find who is actually the best at something then their employment is irrelevant. The only danger is that a government may choose to support all it's athletes providing itself an advantage over/against a government who is unable to support their athletes.
Athletes wear sneakers for sports because they provide cushioning and support to protect their feet from impact and injury. The design of sneakers also helps improve traction and stability, allowing athletes to move more effectively during their sports activities.
Approximately 2,600 athletes from 82 nations participated in 86 events. See related links below for details.
Click on the Sports section of this Directory of Celebrity twitter accounts and you will see a bunch of pro-athletes listed:http://profilerehab.com/twitter-help/celebrity_twitter_list