Tourist athlete, also Olympic tourist, is a term for athletes who attend events, particularly the Winter Olympics, without having qualified to be there competitively. == History == === Development of the issue === The Olympic games were originally an amateur event when they began in 1896, though they became increasingly professionalised in the second half of the 20th century.
Tourist athlete, also Olympic tourist, is a term for athletes who attend events, particularly the Winter Olympics, without having qualified to be there competitively. == History == === Development of the issue === The Olympic games were originally an amateur event when they began in 1896, though they became increasingly professionalised in the second half of the 20th century.
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