David C. Young
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Professors of Classics at the University of Florida. Author of The Olympic Myth of Amateur Athletics and The Modern Olympics: A Struggle for Revival.
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Olympic Games, athletic festival that originated in ancient Greece and was revived in the late 19th century. Before the 1970s the Games were officially limited to competitors with amateur status, but in the 1980s many events were opened to professional athletes. Currently, the Games are open toβ¦
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