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[–] Nuke_the_whales@lemmy.world 5 points 3 months ago (11 children)

You know Olympians don't get paid right?

[–] Potatisen@lemmy.world 27 points 3 months ago (10 children)

I know but she's from "the greatest country on earth", competing at the highest level of her sport and the system she lives in can't provide for her?

That's just sick.

[–] Anticorp@lemmy.world 5 points 3 months ago (9 children)

That's the rules for the Olympics. It's supposed to be a competition against amateur athletes. Therefore, it's against the rules for her to receive any compensation from the government for her contributions.

[–] kurap1ka@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago

Doesn't mean you can be put in a position that finances you and sets up for a life after sports. Here most of the athletes are police or military who complete basic training and are on paid leave for as long as they are in the national team.

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