American? It’s so inspiring hearing stories about people overcoming their disabilities.
I think that’s unfair.
Americans are great at sports, it’s the only thing they’re happy to fund.
We don’t fund sports for shit. The only thing we fund is the military. We fund the Olympic team because that’s just PR and marketing, but outside of that,you’re on your own.
The US spends a shit-ton of money on sports… as long as it’s basketball, baseball, football or soccer. Stadium construction for those sports is breaking records in the US and all of those projects are heavily subsidized. It’s a giant, capitalist industry and as such it is propped up by tax money, lol.
Oh, I see. We are talking about different things. I am talking about the US funding sports programs that develop talent and allow amateur athletes pursue sports for a living. You are talking about sports entertainment.
If you are a youth or an amateur athlete, you are all on your own in the American system. Even gold medalists often have to scrape by between Olympics.
Just to add additional context.
This is Cory Thiesse, who won silver in “mixed doubles curling”, with her curling partner Korey Dropkin on February 10th.
Cory is also a member of the women’s standard (4 person) curling team, who at the moment have a chance of also winning later in the week.
Thanks. I was confused how only one woman could win a curling metal. Forgot about mixed doubles.
I don’t wget it…
