[lostalex]

Originally Posted by Omah

The modern OG is ALL about politics and money .....

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

only in soccer(football), tennis, and basketball do you really see REAL professionals though. The vast majority of competitors are young people still in university. and they should not be punished for the sins of the fathers. is the IOC corrupt? of course. Just like FIFA. BUt despite the corrupution at the highest levels, the purity at the lowest levels makes up for it.

So does that mean that the event itself is corrupt? no. because the spirit is still pure.