Topic: Her name is Rio and she is hosting the olympic games.

[Stev-o]

Is getting robbed at gunpoint an olympic sport now? Heard Lochte took the Gold?!

   Someone took 'his' gold..  That does suck that he and a few others got robbed 

I hear some local Rio authorities are questioning whether the 4 athletes were even robbed..?!  Why would Any of those swimmers make-up a story like that ?! !    I'm starting to question if Rio even likes Americans

Considering that a single gold medal is worth ~$9,500 - its surprising more athletes havent been robbed.
The average monthly income in rio is $750usd.  So robbing an oly gold medal would make someones year

Gold medals are worth $587.

https://www.google.com/amp/www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3742729/amp/Why-gold-isn-t-worth-think-Medals-cost-587-haven-t-pure-gold-1912.html?client=ms-android-att-us

This one's only worth $1.25!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brazil-RIO-OLYMPIC-SOUVENIR-COMMEMORATIVE-Winners-GOLD-MEDAL-with-Ribbon-210g-/272345821749?hash=item3f69137235:g:U2YAAOSw-itXtVPa

[BomberMann650]

Well sh!t, where did I read the $9k number.

Mustve been some cafe olympics racer forum

[Gene]

Well sh!t, where did I read the $9k number.

Mustve been some cafe olympics racer forum

That does drive the price up 

[grcamna2]

Those great athletes really don't need a medal to prove how 'top of the class' they are   

[Terry in Australia]

Do the US athletes still get $1M USD from the government for every gold medal that they win? Fcuking Michael Phelps must have his own money bin!

[Stev-o]

Do the US athletes still get $1M USD from the government for every gold medal that they win? Fcuking Michael Phelps must have his own money bin!

Some Gold Medalists have earned $1M in endorsements, not from government.  Phelps net worth is reported to be $55M. 

[Terry in Australia]

Yeah yeah, I know about endorsements, but a couple of Olympics ago, it was reported that the US Government was rewarding US gold medal winners by paying them $1M per gold medal won. I just wondered if the still did?  

[Stev-o]

Yeah yeah, I know about endorsements, but a couple of Olympics ago, it was reported that the US Government was rewarding US gold medal winners by paying them $1M per gold medal won. I just wondered if the still did?  

Never heard that.  They get $25,000 for a Gold and its taxed!

[Honda550k]

Singapore pays the most for a gold medal winner. They currently only have 1 medal. Its the gold won by the swimmer who beat Phelps in the 100m butterfly.

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[ekpent]

Singapore pays the most for a gold medal winner. They currently only have 1 medal. Its the gold won by the swimmer who beat Phelps in the 100m butterfly.

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That's one heck of an incentive to swim your arse off !! No wonder he was smiling so much--- all the way to the bank !

[J-Rod10]

Singapore pays the most for a gold medal winner. They currently only have 1 medal. Its the gold won by the swimmer who beat Phelps in the 100m butterfly.

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$740,000 for that guy. NCAA changed the rules last year that allows Olympians to accept money from their government for medals won, and retain eligibility. So, he's headed back to UT $740,000 richer.

[simon#42]

looks like the british are doing it for love then , typical

[Terry in Australia]

Wow, just $25K from the US government now, oh how the mighty have fallen! Even Russia pays their gold medals in the hundreds of thousands!

http://nextshark.com/heres-much-money-olympic-gold-medalists-win-country/

[BomberMann650]

Wow, just $25K from the US government now, oh how the mighty have fallen! Even Russia pays their gold medals in the hundreds of thousands!

http://nextshark.com/heres-much-money-olympic-gold-medalists-win-country/

Wouldn't want these american brats going through life thinking they can get away playing high school sports and collecting government money.  Definitely wouldnt want to be like those fookin commies!

 

[USMC5811]

Professionals should not be in the Olympics - period!
The "spirit of the games" is to provide a showcase for the world's greatest amateur athletes.


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[Terry in Australia]

Wow, just $25K from the US government now, oh how the mighty have fallen! Even Russia pays their gold medals in the hundreds of thousands!

http://nextshark.com/heres-much-money-olympic-gold-medalists-win-country/

Wouldn't want these american brats going through life thinking they can get away playing high school sports and collecting government money.  Definitely wouldnt want to be like those fookin commies!

 

Er, I don't think they're still commies mate? Back in the day, if they came home without a gold medal, they went straight to the gulag!

[simon#42]

Professionals should not be in the Olympics - period!
The "spirit of the games" is to provide a showcase for the world's greatest amateur athletes.


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trouble is the Chinese and eastern block athletes have always been professional , at least now our athletes are getting paid and dont have to go to work
which allows them to compete on equal terms

[BomberMann650]

Wow, just $25K from the US government now, oh how the mighty have fallen! Even Russia pays their gold medals in the hundreds of thousands!

http://nextshark.com/heres-much-money-olympic-gold-medalists-win-country/

Wouldn't want these american brats going through life thinking they can get away playing high school sports and collecting government money.  Definitely wouldnt want to be like those fookin commies!

 

Er, I don't think they're still commies mate? Back in the day, if they came home without a gold medal, they went straight to the gulag!

Oh right, murican's hate socialists now!  Silly me

[USMC5811]

Professionals should not be in the Olympics - period!
The "spirit of the games" is to provide a showcase for the world's greatest amateur athletes.


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trouble is the Chinese and eastern block athletes have always been professional , at least now our athletes are getting paid and dont have to go to work
which allows them to compete on equal terms

"Because they did it first"
That's a BS reason.


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[simon#42]

so you would just keep losing but would be happy to claim the moral high ground , great

[Gene]

Professionals should not be in the Olympics - period!
The "spirit of the games" is to provide a showcase for the world's greatest amateur athletes.


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I agree with this sentiment.  Just saying'.

[Terry in Australia]

Professionals should not be in the Olympics - period!
The "spirit of the games" is to provide a showcase for the world's greatest amateur athletes.


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I agree with this sentiment.  Just saying'.

Me too. When money's involved, "sportsmanship" goes out the window. Everyone has the right to make a buck out of their personal skill, but if you've gone pro, don't go.

[grcamna2]

I'm still trying to learn what Lochte and his other 3 swim champ buddies did that night? I heard something that he was apologizing for his behaviour but didn't hear what he did.

[USMC5811]

so you would just keep losing but would be happy to claim the moral high ground , great

We have 18-19yo amateur boxers who are going toe-to-toe with other country's pros and winning.
The Final Four proves we have amateur basketball players who are as good as any pro.
We could send amateurs from any sport and still win.


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[martin99]

I'm still trying to learn what Lochte and his other 3 swim champ buddies did that night? I heard something that he was apologizing for his behaviour but didn't hear what he did.

They vandalised a toilet in a service station and then made up some story about being robbed at gunpoint to cover it up.

Sheesh, you wouldn't get professional sportmen behaving like that!