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Originally Posted by HOOT
If an athlete can barely afford the food they need to survive and be an athlete with the money given to them it isn't enough. I just hate how much pressure the people, government and COC put on these athletes to win yet we can't even give them enough money so they can afford to live. People on IE are making just as much, if not more, than these people we put on the world stage.
I agree they shouldn't be driving around BMW's, living in 5000sqft homes and travelling first class to events but $350/week is a bit of a slap in the face IMHO.
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To be fair, they should still have a job. The 1500 is meant to allow them to work less so they can concentrate on their training.