Tragic story here.
Former world champion cyclist Rohan Dennis has pleaded guilty over a car incident in Australia which killed his wife, fellow Olympian Melissa Hoskins.
Rohan Dennis: Olympic cyclist pleads guilty over wife's car death - BBC News
Alpine and CC are mostly privately financed because they are seen as unlikely medallists. Cross Country is financed by a Private Bank, who also sponsor others - you can tell by the orange leggings on the ski suits.
WWE Monday Night RAW - December 9th:
Lyra Valkyria def. Ivy Nile and Zelina Vega - advance to the Semifinals of the Women's Intercontinental Championship Tournament
After finishing 8 Categories (4 men and 4 women), still dominating the WCh by far:
in women:
1 Gold in 45 kg while 3 Golds in 49, 55 and 59 kg
in men:
1 gold in 55 kg while 3 Golds in 61, 67 and 73 kg
But overall it sounds like a perfect system - perhaps each country would have to make some adjustments due to its specificity and geographical conditions.
OK, but for example you have teams in cross-country skiing or alpine skiing and analyzing it coolly, it would be more profitable to invest everything in skeleton and short track from winter sports.
It's still possible to study or be a doctor or lawyer and be a national team member rowing, because it is not really an all year sport like many others. Probably only about 18 very intense months out of the 47 month Olympiad cycle.
British lottery was specifically created to finance sport, but even with lots of money we still must make choices - bobsleigh but not luge, triathlon but not wrestling, artistic but not rhythmic gymnastics etc.