Olympics: Semi-OT What it costs to be an Olympian

[Granlund2Pulkkinen*]

http://www.forbes.com/2010/01/28/wi...ness-sportsmoney-olympic-champs_slide_10.html

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[v-man]

Surprised that hockey is among the cheapest on the list. Considering you can make a much better living doing that than any of the other sports (and there are many more jobs available internationally), I wonder what makes people shell out up to $30,000 a year for fringe sports. Most of them can't even land decent sponsorships or endorsements after a successful Olympic Games.

 

[El_Loco_Avs]

Surprised that hockey is among the cheapest on the list. Considering you can make a much better living doing that than any of the other sports (and there are many more jobs available internationally), I wonder what makes people shell out up to $30,000 a year for fringe sports. Most of them can't even land decent sponsorships or endorsements after a successful Olympic Games.

You know. Love of the sport and all that.

 

[TonyTinglebone]

Surprised that hockey is among the cheapest on the list. Considering you can make a much better living doing that than any of the other sports (and there are many more jobs available internationally), I wonder what makes people shell out up to $30,000 a year for fringe sports. Most of them can't even land decent sponsorships or endorsements after a successful Olympic Games.

The thing about hockey compared to the other sports is that it is a team sport, hence the cost is usually shared between 15 to 20 families, whereas most other sports are individual.