Short Track Speed Skating 2017 - 2018 Discussion Thread

[intoronto 4,192]

6 minutes ago, DaniSRB said:

if i am not wrong in article is mentioned that Hungary is country of his ancestors

 

but more weird is that in USA such high class athletes have economic problems 

Yea I am surprised at that too. However, you would think there is financial gain to be moving to Hungary.

[heywoodu 13,536]

13 minutes ago, intoronto said:

Welcome Hungary to the club of buying athletes.

Welcome USA to the club of countries not taking care of their athletes (like Kenya, where I remember a case of a world-class athlete having to fly cheap because some federation official had to fly business class). 

[intoronto 4,192]

7 minutes ago, heywoodu said:

Welcome USA to the club of countries not taking care of their athletes (like Kenya, where I remember a case of a world-class athlete having to fly cheap because some federation official had to fly business class). 

Its a problem in a lot of countries you would expect not to have these issues. 

[NearPup 2,156]

48 minutes ago, heywoodu said:

Welcome USA to the club of countries not taking care of their athletes (like Kenya, where I remember a case of a world-class athlete having to fly cheap because some federation official had to fly business class). 

TBH on a personal level I fully support Kenyan and Ethiopian athletes who switch to represent Qatar, Bahrein or whatever other country. It’s just a much better option for them financially.

[Olympian1010 7,465]

As an American I’m constantly disappointed with our NOC. We never find our athletes and we cover up sexual abuse for political gain and prestige. The USOC is a joke, no support for athletes what so ever.