Commercialization of sports(Olympic games)

Whether professionalism or Amateurism doesn’t matter in Olympic Games.

First, this is where athletes purely compete. This is where we can enjoy artistic performance. This is where physical leap of mankind is enhanced.

In ancient Greece, Olympic game was sports festival in honor of Zeus. Festival in general should be enjoyable event. This is where all walks of life can enjoy. In this sense, we should not draw the line between professionalism or Amateurism. Why not enjoy artistic play. For example, I was so impressed by the American Dream Team, composed of well-paid NBA stars in 1992 Summer Olympics.

Second, more or less armatures also have a hand in money activity.

So called corporate amateur has been common. Amateur athletes gain from better training facilities, equipment and stadium. In return, they are used as billboards for the sponsor. For example, Kousei Inoue, He won the gold medal in Judo at the 2000 Summer Olympics. He serves for security company. We can see him on TV CF.

Amateurism is disappearing. This became hypocritical illusion.

In conclusion, demarcation between professionalism and Amateurism is blurring.