state amateur (government-funded sportsperson in training)
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In the former Soviet Union, many state amateurs were active in international competitions.
The state amateur system had the purpose of developing athletes who were close to professionals, beyond the amateur framework.
As a state amateur, she underwent rigorous training aiming to participate in the Olympics.
In Eastern European countries, there was a time when government-supported state amateurs led the sports world.
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