amateur and professional

Question 1

amateur

Answer 1

Engages in sports on an unpaid basis

Question 2

professional

Answer 2

Performing a sports activity as a form of their main occupation, rather than a hobby or pastime

Question 3

differences between a. and p.

Answer 3

Sports is a leisure activity
They take part for enjoyment
Taking part is more important than the result
Training is done during spare time, fitted round other commitments like family, work
They chose when and where to take part

Question 4

how have lines become more blurred

Answer 4

Over time, amateurs cared more about winning
They received funding and that allowed them to spend more time training, better facilities and better coaching
Over time, lines became blurred between professional and amateur athletes