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In 1986 the International Olympic Committee (IOC) changed its charter to allow "all the world's great male and female athletes to participate." * Therefore, it was after this date that professional athletes began to compete in the Olympics.* http://www.pbs.org/newshour/forum/july96/olympics_7-23.html

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