题目选项分析

Reinstituting the strict standards once enforced by the United States Olympic Committee against participation by professional athletes in the Olympic Games would be beneficial to all struggling athletes. Disallowing participation by professionals who have access to expensive training facilities and large bank accounts would not only revitalize the Olympic spirit of amateurism, but would also allow amateur athletes to compete fairly for spots on the national team.

The argument above makes which one of the following assumptions?

【选项】The old system did not keep many aspiring Olympians from competing because of economic constraints.