Funding

[JoshMartini007 2,840]

Inflation is also a thing, especially in 2020 and 2021.

 

180 million in 2020 dollars is 216 million today so we are still down ~20% relative to 2020-21.

[intoronto 6,882]

Trinity Ellis talks about her situation and the larger picture around funding

 

https://macleans.ca/sports/the-true-cost-of-competing-in-the-olympics/

[intoronto 6,882]

https://www.lapresse.ca/sports/chroniques/2026-02-17/milan-cortina/le-canada-gagnera-t-il-20-medailles.php?

 

Interesting article here. (In French)

[intoronto 6,882]

https://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/winter/canada-olympic-sports-funding-who-next-medallists-myles-dichter-feb19-9.7097274

 

[intoronto 6,882]

https://www.reuters.com/sports/canadas-olympic-chief-calls-sports-funding-boost-medal-target-missed-2026-02-22/#:~:text=MILAN%2C Feb 22 (Reuters),it must invest like one.

[George_D 1,631]

David Shoemaker said the funds flushed into the system ahead of the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver are now only an echo: “We’re now on the downside of that investment.”

 

https://nationalpost.com/sports/olympics/why-hasnt-canada-won-more-medals-at-the-2026-olympics-its-about-funding-says-executive

[George_D 1,631]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2h9i-ujjZo

 

Edited February 22 by George_D

[intoronto 6,882]

Another article: https://archive.is/Ddil7

[Safe Dragonfly 102]

Yea was able to see on some articles what happened from the post-game presser and yeaaaaaa didn't look like anyone was happy. Even Beijing's didn't seem to have this bad of vibes. Like even after Beijing, David Shoemaker said he was "satisfied" with the performance, and it doesn't look like he said anything along those lines this time.

 

It's nice to see everyone in the country united on an issue though, maybe that'll finally lead to changes. 

Edited February 23 by Safe Dragonfly

[intoronto 6,882]

In FR
 

https://www.journaldemontreal.com/2026/02/24/aussi-bien-dire-quils-sen-sacrent-la-porte-drapeau-du-canada-devra-payer-pour-ses-mondiaux