Because the marquis athletes make for better TV ratings
1986 when the International Olympic Committee (IOC) took away the amateur only rule!
when was the rule for only two gymnasts from a country can qualify in preliminaries
no only in london
only in the semi finals of dem.
The sport of ice hockey, in the Winter Olympics, has an offside rule.
The true difference is that a professional is paid for what they do; be it shows, competitions, ads, promotional videos, etc. An amateur funds their training themselves, through donations, or with the help of their country's skating federation. Today, however, this distinction is no longer as clear because even amateur skaters are allowed to accept some money for advertisement campaigns, competitions, etc. This rule was relaxed in the late 1980s, early 1990s after a group of professional skaters asked to be reinstated so that they could skate in the Olympics again.
The introduction of the Away Goals rule in football was brought about by UEFA in 1965.
There is no specific rule, but more often than not the flag carrier is a competing athlete.
Anyone can purchase amateur radio equipment, and use it to listen to anyone who is transmitting on the frequencies the receiver is capable of tuning into - HOWEVER you MUST have a valid licence in order to transmit.
In pro sports Anti-Trust legislation. In amateur sports Title IX.
To convince the colonists to break away from British rule
Home plate is in fair territory.