What year was Jim Thorpe's Olympic status as sole champion restored?
2022
2000
2015
1983
Answer
In 2022, Jim Thorpe's Olympic status was restored as the sole champion of the pentathlon and decathlon events at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics. This decision came after more than a century of controversy surrounding his disqualification due to allegations of playing professional baseball, which violated the amateurism rules of the time. Thorpe's reinstatement recognizes his remarkable athletic achievements and corrects a historical injustice.
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