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If you can imagine the ancient Olympics with all those naked male athletes running and flexing, the sex trade would have been happening back then too.
Lots of consensual sex happens in modern Olympic villages today, because just healthy young people getting together.
I thought the point being made here is that they should be making enough money to not have to resort to Only fans.
What does whether they're getting it on in camp or not have to do with this article?
Problem is that people in the Olympics aren’t supposed to be professional athletes. IOW they can’t make any money off their skills. I think the Olympic rules have sought to reinforce that not because they really don’t want paid athletes, just that they want everyone surrounding the Olympic entertainment industry to get paid instead. Networks, venues, vendors, etc.
The IOC hasn't required amateur status since 1988. Some sports still do, as the IOC mostly relies on the governing bodies for each sport to set the rules, but for the Olympics as a whole, that's a relic of the past.
You’re right. I knew the stance had changed over time thanks to things like the US wanting to beat the USSR. I didn’t realize it had changed so much. Nonetheless, unless the participant is a big star, they may not get paid much at all, or only if they medal.
Yes, but the point is that you don't make money from participating in the Olympics. You might get some sponsorships or advertising deals, things like that. But you can't build a monetary career on being an athlete at the Olympics.
Therefore you will only see those pro sports people there who are really ambitious about wanting to get a medal. A successful sports person who isn't interested in that will most likely not participate at all.