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Originally Posted by Mr.Coffee
Wait, what? He couldn't have a business and compete for Canada at the same time but can for Australia? Not sure I follow. Anyway, yeah I agree, I wouldn't fault him for trying to keep his own business.
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Canada has only so much money and coaching time for amateur athletes. At 15, there were plenty of others that were just as talented. This guy was spending way too much time with his "internet business" and not enough time practicing. Given the number of people that were right there, ready and willing to spend the time to practice, Begg-Smith was taken off the Canadian team.
Australia put him on their team and let him do thing his way as their talent pool wasn't nearly as deep. However, Begg-Smith's fortune has given him the free time and resources to get to the top of his sport.