It is all about money and TV ratings. More people watch the Olympics when people they have heard of are competing than when people that they have not heard of are competing. This allows for more money to be made by those that are putting on the Olympics and televising the Olympics.
Shawn white
As with all activities, some people like them others do not
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No, look at the NBA players, they are professional athletes and play in the Olympics.
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yes they can.
They are professional players, the olympics are for amateur competitors
because the countries put a certain # of people in the Olympics .☺ Hope you enjoy your answer!
no, it is the participants own choice whether or not they want to become a professional athlete. Most of the time a professional athlete cannot participate in the olympics.
The Olympic Games that allowed professional athletes to compete were the Summer Olympics starting in 1984 and the Winter Olympics starting in 1992.
Some people will participate, some will enjoy watching, some will be inspired, some will make a lot of money and of course others will not