Is swimming a professional sport?

Question

Dont answers out of your ars, need hardcore facts.

Answer 1

No, at least not exactly.  To be considered professional means that you get paid to do it as in MLB, NHL, ect.  Swimmers do not get paid to swim.  And Olympians do not get paid to compete.  Few swimmers have made considerable amounts of money through endorsements, including Michael Phelps.

ALL OTHER ANSWERS THAT SAY YES HAVE NO IDEA WHAT THEY ARE TALKING ABOUT

NOBODY GETS PAID TO SWIM

EDIT according to Wikipedia "pro sports as opposed to amateur sports are those in which athletes receive payment.  SWIMMING IS NOT LISTED as a pro sport the following are

NHL, NBA, MLB, NFL, pro wrestling, auto racing, bull rider, golf pro, cricket, and the professional bowlers association

Answer 2

Yes they do sports like that on tv and stuff like that and they do it in schools to.

Answer 3

well ya, look at michael phelps.

they compete around the world all the time.

and bejing olympics is gona see some records broken.

so yes, it is..

Answer 4

yes

Answer 5

yes if its in the olympics then it is....common sense duhhhhh