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Any metal we get we should be proud, there are some countries that only have one athlete in the olympics so their chances are slim, compared to ours. And besides any medal count above China or the Koreas is a count to me.
Whatever country you're from, you should be proud! How could you not be? And especially if you have only one or two athletes competing as some countries do. Of course!!
British People should be very proud as the athletes are well on track to win more Medals than 2008
by Greg Schweizer 7 years ago
Why do they have to have professional athletes in so many of the Olympic games these days?I believe that the Olympics should be like the days of old. I believe the younger athletes should have the opportunities for the sports. The pros that are there have already had or are getting there chance to...
by Beelzedad 14 years ago
Today decides the medal matchups.US vs. FinlandCanada vs. SlovakiaThe losers of these games will play for the Bronze on Saturday and the winners will play for Gold and Silver on Sunday.Slovakia has a strong team and could go all the way. If Canada plays like they did against Russia, they could go...
by MomsTreasureChest 11 years ago
What do you think about Olympic medal winners having to pay taxes on their winnings? Example: Gold medalist earns $25,000 has to pay $9,000!
by Mr Tindle 11 years ago
Which Olympic Sports Are Played By Amateur Athletes And Which Are Played By Professionals?I remember when the Olympic basketball teams were made up of college athletes, but now they are professional NBA stars. Are all Olympic sports played by professional athletes though or just some? If so which...
by Gamerelated 11 years ago
Should Olympic athletes get paid?The U.S. Olympic committee does pay athletes a bonus for earning medals, but they do not pay athletes to just participate. High profile athletes like NBA star Dwayne Wade have spoken out--suggesting that athletes should get paid. The International...
by mintinfo 11 years ago
Do you care that there is an Olympic black out?You cannot post Olympic material on youtube and all other video sharing sites. Even some news organizations that do not have rebroadcast rights cannot show video in their news feeds. Does it bother you that you have to go to only one or two sources for...
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