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The subject of professional athletes competing in the Olympic games has been a subject of controversy for many years since the allowance by the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) Olympic Charter, or rules that govern the Olympics, gave professional athletes the right to participate in the games. The origin of the modern Olympics dates back to 1896, but the Olympics in itself dates back to even further. ... Professional athletes, although talented, should not be allowed to compete in the Olympics. ... One point from the opposition is that banning a certain group from the Olympics is a form of discrimination. ... ” By banning professional athletes, the IOC would be discriminating, by definition, and therefore would invite negative attention and be subject to difficult legal bindings. ... The decision to compete in Olympic games or to compete in professional sports is a volunteer decision, and if the IOC were to ban professionals, amateurs could then decide whether to compete in the Olympics or to go pro.
The majority of amateurs joins professional teams and chooses to play professional sports for the money more so than the glory. The opposition introduces that allowing professional athletes to compete in the games draws attention and sponsorships to fund the games, therefore providing more entertainment to the public and increasing awareness of the Olympic games.
Approximate Word count = 998
Approximate Pages = 4
(250 words per page double spaced)
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