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Almost half of Australia's elite athletes 'earn below the poverty line' (www.sbs.com.au)
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[–] 5 points 3 years ago

sport is often the only realistic path out of systemic poverty for young people.

The number of people that can make a living from sport is miniscule. It's not a realistic path to strive for. You've got almost as much chance of winning the lottery.

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