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ELI5 Olympics - why the amateur vs professional line blurred?
Season 1 · Episode 282

ELI5 Olympics - why the amateur vs professional line blurred?

ELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcast

August 2, 20247m 14s

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Show Notes

Why were the Olympics so strict about amateurism in the first place? Why were professionals not allowed initially? Who was disqualified for being a professional? How did the lines between amateur and professional blur? Are there any sports left in the Olympics that still maintain that strict amateur status?

... we explain like I'm five

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