This is a pathetic attempt to control US swimmer's incomes.
What the hell is behind this inane decision?
Are we trying to kill off the sport slowly?
This decision is ridiculous !
www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/.../59325
The amateur status thing has long since passed.
You need to look more closely at this decision before you make comments. The USOC is a private organization and can set its own rules. Athletes realize that when they elect to compete. They don't have to like the rules. If the USOC has entered into private contracts with companies to advertise, and thus fund, a percentage of their operations and generate overall income for the Olympic movement, then all athletes will benefit. Since the vast majority of athletes have zero sponsorship the impact of this is negligible since it won't impact them anyway.
If it's for any reason other than that, well then it does make very little sense.
The amateur status thing has long since passed.
You need to look more closely at this decision before you make comments. The USOC is a private organization and can set its own rules. Athletes realize that when they elect to compete. They don't have to like the rules. If the USOC has entered into private contracts with companies to advertise, and thus fund, a percentage of their operations and generate overall income for the Olympic movement, then all athletes will benefit. Since the vast majority of athletes have zero sponsorship the impact of this is negligible since it won't impact them anyway.
If it's for any reason other than that, well then it does make very little sense.
