Yay Canada wins gold

[Off2College]

Go Canada.

[anachronistic]

Is that a first? :

[Illusional]

probably.. i don't think that canada is doing too good this year.

raverboy

[bluesummer]

We never do well in the summer Olympics. Winter Olympics is where we kick ass....and they're holding it in my hometown in 2010...Vancouver!!

I'm kind of pissed off that our athletes are given so little support. They get very little money for training.....I guess it's not a high priority to our government to win medals at Olympic. All they get for winning a gold medal is $20,000....my understanding is that other countries pay a lot more.

You know what I just noticed last night, though: the second largest nation of people in the world, India, is basically non-present in these games. It's weird. China has an Olympian in almost every event, but India.....nothing.

[Illusional]

i think that america also pays around that amount, but don't quote me and this. i could be wrong.

raverboy

[Off2College]

except in America, the corporations pay you so much more... 1 Mil for 7 gold medals eh?

[1averagejoe]

Phelps is one rich guy now.

[Illusional]

that's the corporations that adds on the bonuses... how much money do you get from the country for winning a gold medal?? it is really 20k??

raverboy