How long have professional athletes been competing in the Olympics?

Answer 1

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

Answer 2

Not sure about the other sports... but I know boxing is ametuer ONLY. I wish proffessionals were able to compete because maybe we'd finally be able to pit the best against the best unlike how often that happens in the sport...

Answer 3

As long as the Olympics have started.

As long as the Olympics have started.

As long as the Olympics have started.

Answer 4

The first Olympics to officially accept professional athletes was 1988 in selected sports and 1992 in the remainder.

Answer 5

The IOC voted to allow professionals to compete in the Olympics in 1986. The 1988 Games were the first to have professionals compete.

Answer 6

coz you dont wanna pay a £200 ticket to go to watch some amateurs do you?

Answer 7

No they can not

Answer 8

yes