gasp
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Post by gasp on Apr 8, 2014 20:15:51 GMT -8
This conversation Sports Union is gaining traction across all Olympic sports as well as collegiate:
Basketball star and National Champion Shabazz Napier didn’t always have enough spending money to buy food, despite the fact that his on-court talent netted UConn, its sponsors, coaches, and other stakeholders loads of money. There is something fundamentally wrong with that, and I agree with his assessment that forming a union would be “kind of great”.
There are plenty of articles about the financial hardships that athlete face, including most Olympians. For every Shaun White, there are hundreds of Shabazz Napiers who barely make enough to pay rent. Money from donations, sponsorships, advertising campaigns, and even Olympic Committees rarely trickles down to the athletes. I’m an Olympian (Kyle Tress-Skeleton), ranked 3rd in the country and 12th in the world, and I receive no direct financial support. I often wonder how I’m going to pay rent or buy equipment during the next four years while juggling full-time training, work, and competition.
Team USA’s performance in Sochi should guarantee our funding leading up to Korea 2018. The real question is, will the athletes see any of it?
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Apr 9, 2014 15:56:36 GMT -8
Team USA’s performance in Sochi should guarantee our funding leading up to Korea 2018. The real question is, will the athletes see any of it? Well, they DO have that lunch program...
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Feb 15, 2015 17:05:22 GMT -8
Heeeeeeeeerrre we go again... Let's take a poll: Can we believe 'em this time? After what I'm hearing about travel funding for ST World Cups this year, I'm not feelin' it... From Pond to PodiumWe need your support! usspeedskating.rallyme.com/rallies/1252
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