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Which sport is the only remaining sport that requires participants to have amateur status to compete in the Olympics?
The only remaining sport that requires participants to have amateur status to compete in the Olympics is boxing. Historically, amateur status was crucial in boxing to ensure fair competition, but recent changes in regulations have led to some professional boxers being allowed to compete in the Olympic Games. However, many amateur boxers still participate to maintain the spirit of the sport.
Do you have to be an amateur to compete in the Olympics?
One does not have to be an amateur in order to compete in the Olympics. You just have to try out for the team.
How can Olympic medal winners maintain amateur status when they get paid for their medals by the us Olympic committee?
Nobody's amateur anymore. Bolt got 13.1 million last year.
Amateur golf status?
Amateur status is defined by the USGA and R and A as simply not a professional golfer. The maximum amount of money an amateur can win is £250 / $500. If an amateur accepts a prize of greater than this they are deemed to have broken the rules of amateur status and therefore become a professional golfer.
What are the sports events?
olympics, world series, superbowl
What do you think the Olympics are about?
It is meant to be amateur but that has gone out the window now
Are professional and amateur athletes allowed to compete in the Olympics?
yes they are
Why are the England premiership footballers not playing for team GB in Olympics?
They are professional players, the olympics are for amateur competitors
Can amateur golfers Monday qualify?
Yes. But to retain your amateur status you have to waive any money that you might win.
Can a college basketball player get drafted to the nba when he is 28years old?
It's possible. The rules state that a player is eligible for the NBA Draft when they are 19 years old, maintain amateur status and be one year removed from their high school graduating class. If a player were to, for whatever reason, maintain his amateur status (ie., not play basketball professionally) until he was 28 and then declare, he could be eligible for the draft. It's not a likely scenario, but it's possible.
What is considered amateur status on golfs nationwide tour?
Amateur status is where a Golfer is not a professional Golfer. On the nationwide tour it would be considered as the player can win the event and trophy and the exemptions that go with it but they cannot take the prize money, as this is against the rules of amateur status. As the Nationwide tour is a professional tour there are no amateur members but some amateurs get asked to play the events in sponsors exemptions.
Can professional boxers compete in the Olympics?
Technically no. The Olympics are for "amateur" atheletes, those who do not make their livelyhood by the sport they compete in.
