Legal Opinion
Oldfield v. Athletic Congress
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided December 26, 1985No. 84-2814PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SNEED, Circuit Judge:
This is an appeal from a decision of the district court granting the summary judg*506ment motion of appellees, The Athletic Congress (TAC) and the United States Olympic Committee (USOC), against appellant, Brian Oldfield.
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FACTS
Brian Oldfield is a world-class athlete in the shot put competition. Shortly after participating in the 1972 Olympics, Oldfield signed a professional performance contract with the International Track Association (ITA) — an act that resulted in the suspension of his amateur status. He competed with the ITA for four years, at which time he sought to…
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