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‘We could lose a generation of athletes’: Olympians struggle on less than minimum wage – Sydney Morning Herald
It could leave the country red-faced if Brisbane succeeds in winning the right to host the 2032 Olympic Games, athlete advocates have warned.
The foundation said it has, over the past 30 years, raised close to $500 million to help fund sportsmen and women to achieve their career aims.
Around 40 per cent of the total who responded to the survey could be classified as Olympic-level competitors, illustrating the squeeze that is on even the highest level athletes.
They are underfunded, have limited financial security and rely on their families or outside employment to survive financially, and their financial circumstances and ability to perform…
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