can someone please explain

[liam2me]

how, when the olympics has such an amateur ethos, can pro soccer players be allowed to play?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/olympics/football/7494600.stm

i mean if thats the case then why aren't pro boxers allowed to enter? and to be honest i can't imagine any of the big name sprinters aren't pro's either

[legend76]

poor WUM attempt Liam

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For the record - Each nation must submit a squad of 18 players, 15 of which must be born on or after 1 January 1985. Men's teams are allowed to augment their squad with three players over the age of 23.

[liam2me]

poor WUM attempt Liam

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For the record - Each nation must submit a squad of 18 players, 15 of which must be born on or after 1 January 1985. Men's teams are allowed to augment their squad with three players over the age of 23.
not a WUM, i'm genuinely interested, i couldn't find anything on the IOC website, anyway, who on earth would be wound up by this?

i think you're paranoid

[AmadeusDC]

not a WUM, i'm genuinely interested, i couldn't find anything on the IOC website, anyway, who on earth would be wound up by this?

i think you're paranoid

I've often wondered this too. Every single one of the elite track and field athletes is a full time professional I'd say. Also Tennis, Soccer, Basketball etc. I always wonder therefore why Boxing is non professional only. Actually are there any other sports in the Olympics that are fully amateur in the games but where a somewhat lucrative professional enviornment exists outside of them as it does with Boxing. Please don't say Wrestling ;) :D

-AmadeusDC-

[liam2me]

I've often wondered this too. Every single one of the elite track and field athletes is a full time professional I'd say. Also Tennis, Soccer, Basketball etc. I always wonder therefore why Boxing is non professional only. Actually are there any other sports in the Olympics that are fully amateur in the games but where a somewhat lucrative professional enviornment exists outside of them as it does with Boxing. Please don't say Wrestling ;) :D

-AmadeusDC-
pro wrestling is not a sport, nor is that a debate for this thread

[CORKBHOY]

Do many people actually give a fuck about the Olympics in general?

[Coin]

I've often wondered this too. Every single one of the elite track and field athletes is a full time professional I'd say. Also Tennis, Soccer, Basketball etc. I always wonder therefore why Boxing is non professional only. Actually are there any other sports in the Olympics that are fully amateur in the games but where a somewhat lucrative professional enviornment exists outside of them as it does with Boxing. Please don't say Wrestling ;) :D

-AmadeusDC-
Do baseball pros play in the Olympics? Don't know. Also figure skaters might be amateurs? I don't think there's any significant paid competitions, but a lot of them leave competitive skating to go to shows like Disney on Ice.

By the way, I just learned that "Lifesaving" is a recognised Olympic sport. You have to dive down to a pool or the seas and drag up mannequins or something.

[PatMan]

By the way, I just learned that "Lifesaving" is a recognised Olympic sport. You have to dive down to a pool or the seas and drag up mannequins or something.

I dont think its a sport thats actually at The Games tho?

[Coin]

I dont think its a sport thats actually at The Games tho?
No, just a recognised sport.