always had trouble watching grown men writhe all over each other. Two ladies, on the other hand....

Having those skills (wrestling, martial arts) is a good thing, but I figure if a bad guy's that close and I haven't shot them a few times by then, I'm probably screwed anyway.

I always like the Olympics as being the pinnacle of an Amateur's career. Having paid professional athletes in there seems to take the luster off the achievement.

On the other hand, does it raise the stakes for amateurs who have to compete against professionals?

Would winning a silver medal against a professional athlete be better than a gold medal in a fleet of amateurs?