One week tomorrow the much anticipated 2010 Winter Olympics kick off over in Vancouver. As expected the athletes have been training like crazy all the while spending more money on that then most of us can even dream of making, at least in terms of our neighbours down south!
- SPEED SKATERS train for an average of four to seven years, at an annual cost of $13,500 = $54,000 to $94,500
- People who do the LUGE train for an average of ten years, at an annual cost of $5,000 = $50,000
- FREESTYLE SKIERS train for an average of two to ten years, at an annual cost of $6,000 to $8,000 = $12,000 to $80,000
- CROSS-COUNTRY SKIERS train for an average of ten to 12 years, at an annual cost of $6,000 to $8,000 = $60,000 to $96,000
- FIGURE SKATERS train for ten or more years, at an annual cost of $10,000 = $100,000
- SNOWBOARDERS train for an average of eight to ten years, at an annual cost of $3,000 to $14,000 = $24,000 to $140,000
- HOCKEY PLAYERS train for an average of 20 years, at an annual cost of $6,000 = $120,000
- SKI JUMPERS train for an average of ten years, at an annual cost of $13,000 to $14,000 = $130,000 to $140,000 out of pocket before MAYBE making the Olympics.
- And ALPINE SKIERS train for an average of ten years, at an annual cost of $6,000 to $30,000 = $60,000 to $300,000
Take note this is all out of pocket before MAYBE making the Olympics, which makes me realize, as cool as it would be to be an Olympic star, watching...for free...from the warmth of our couches?
That’s pretty okay as well!
- Pamela Roz Out.
nghh
ReplyDeletehad not the slightest idea that athlete spend so much money to attend the Olympics and not only that, but also the physical wear that are before the games.
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