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Reminder that the American government does NOT have a sports ministry or any real budget to actively promote sports. These #Olympics medals are all because of student athletes who give it their best knowing 99.99% will never make any real money even if they win a gold.
The biggest untold story of the Olympics is how America is so good at it when almost every other government is actively trying to bring medals home. It's only because of the people and the high schools and universities and parents.
American professional athletes (NBA,NFL,MLB,NHL,MLS etc) have a decent chance of making a good living from dedicating their life to their sport. American Olympians do not! They often struggle to make a living. No one is offering an American Olympic medal winner free pizza.
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