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« on: August 23, 2008, 04:28:08 PM »
I know we have not mentioned it at all but as a Brit living in the US. I proud of the fact we have had our best Olympics in a century. Especally after how bad we at we were 12 years ago.
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« Reply #1 on: August 25, 2008, 07:41:02 AM »
All of the lottery money invested in the sports has paid off big time. It will be hard to match this achievement in 4 years time even with the homefield advantage.. But there seems to be a great team spirit and a large number of the competitors will be back.
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« Reply #2 on: August 25, 2008, 12:11:47 PM »
Need to keep that investment up and make kids do bloody sports at school Cheesy
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« Reply #3 on: August 25, 2008, 09:37:11 PM »
Your right look at the Yanks. Why do they get so many medels. The NCAA, college sports.
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« Reply #4 on: August 26, 2008, 07:22:08 AM »
After the reception given to the team on their return, you could be forgiven for expecting the level of support and funding to be increased for the games in 2012. But you never know with this government.
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« Reply #5 on: December 07, 2008, 04:06:29 PM »
well they seem to have given athletics less and the other "minority" sports a bit more
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« Reply #6 on: December 07, 2008, 10:13:32 PM »
The athletes have been a bunch of underachievers for a long time. They have not produced in the way that others sports have. The cyclists are among the best for returning results for the investment. Sailing is another sport that seems to produce even without a great deal of support.
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