If we take a look at the current scenario in the domain of sports, it is to be noted that sports professionals earn huge salaries that may even range higher than any other respected profession. While there are people who support pro athletes taking part in the Olympics, others oppose asserting the fact that their participation might ruin the fair and square chances/ opportunities of the amateur athletes to showcase their abilities.
However
, in my opinion, it is unfair to exempt professional athletes from
such
grand events, regardless of their financial status or excellence in their profession.
This
essay/thesis will elucidate the above statements supported/ backed up with some valid examples.
Professional athletes benefit over other athletes as they earn astronomical
paychecks
while enjoying the added privilege of being the masters in their field.
Although
to achieve
this
position, they have come across a long journey that includes rampant training and the number of losing or winning tournaments, it is often overlooked as the years pass by. Being meticulous and adept in their occupation is what counts them as professionals and for the matter, they are considered to be excellent players and can easily defeat amateurs, do not qualify as a reason to exclude their participation from the Olympics. In fact, them being the active participants in the
game
leads to increased motivation and triggers the competitive spirits of the other. It can be
However
, many contemplate that authorities should extend their support to the amateurs who are trying out their luck in the road of achieving the expertise which is indeed possible by abiding by the rule of amateurism in the Olympics. For say, if 10 out of 10 athletes in the Olympics are amateur
then
the chances of winning the
game
are more,
otherwise
, it would simply end up being an unfair one-sided
game
of professional vs. Amateur.
As a result
of
such
competitive holdings, athletes learn to play as a team and become united to win for their country disregarding the fact of being paid or not.
Furthermore
, the nation wants young talents to move the baton of sports competitions.
Hence
, considering the above explanation, I conclude, that despite all the privileges (fame, high salary, highly trained), skillful athletes should not be redundant to the Olympics and their participation should be considered affirmative because winning a competition might teach them to be more confident while at the same time losing the
game
teaches the person to be composed.