Olympic Games Showcase Amateur Athletes
1,053 views · Published 14 July 2008 · 3:24 · Indexed 4 November 2026
Channel: Voice of America · 2008 · Sports
The upcoming Olympic Games in Beijing will feature over 300 sporting events. While many events, like swimming and basketball, are dominated by professional athletes, the games still showcase amateur athletes. These competitors will probably never become rich or famous. They must balance work and training. And they struggle to pay for travel and other expenses. Still they persist for the chance to pursue the Olympic dream. As VOA's Brian Padden reports, the public identifies with these scrappy idealists.
