OK, I'm not exactly a sports fan so this might be common knowledge to some but I think I missed the answer somewhere over the years.
In short, if the Olympics are supposed to be about the best of amateur athletes competing against each other, how did professional athletes start taking part in the Olympics in events like basketball and hockey?
In short, if the Olympics are supposed to be about the best of amateur athletes competing against each other, how did professional athletes start taking part in the Olympics in events like basketball and hockey?