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Originally Posted by jeremywilhelm
I speak from experience by the way, not just an outsider observation. I've seen and talked to athletes from stronger countries in the athlete villages at large competitions like the World University games, and it is astounding how well they (the non-canadians from the other competitive countries) are supported financially.
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Well, usually the stronger countries have much larger populations, and the athletes have much more potential to earn endorsement deals if they are successful.
If you are talking exclusively about how much support they get from the government (instead of the private sector), I really don't have a problem with Canada prioritizing Olympic funding below other programs. Sports on an international stage once every 2 years really isn't that important IMO.
I'd say our contribution vs success level for these games is about right (so far).