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    At which Olympic Games did professional athletes first take part in competition?

    Question #58329. Asked by DerekT. (Jul 14 05 7:27 AM)


    barker111

    		1988 Seol, South Korea.

    http://smh.com.au/olympics/articles/2004/06/18/1089484300823.html

    Jul 14 05, 8:16 AM
    DerekT

    		Thanks for the answer, Barker, and the useful reference. I should be able to make up a complete
    page of Olympics questions for my next Pub Quiz from it.

    Jul 14 05, 7:22 PM
    tnrees

    		The ancient olympics were all professional - you got big rewards from your home city and more appearance money at local games.

    Jul 15 05, 4:45 AM
    DerekT

    		O.K. I will make Modern Olympics my Pub Quiz
    topic to avoid beery arguments. Thanks.

    Jul 15 05, 6:25 AM

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