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curl -u "lab_tech:olympic_medalist" https://usa-curling.org/podium (mander.xyz)
submitted 8 months ago by to c/science_memes@mander.xyz
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[–] 27 points 8 months ago (3 children)

Wow the first lab tech to win a medal! What's next? Someone else with a job because they can't live off being one of the best in their sport? Good for her though, don't mean any disrespect, being the best in something is quite the achievement.

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  • [–] 19 points 8 months ago (2 children)

    Is it common for curling athletes to be doing it full time? I don't know many curlers, but all the ones I'm familiar with have a day job, including the ones in Norway, where there's a pretty strong focus on winter sports.

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  • [–] 5 points 8 months ago

    I don't think so. My point is that 'the first American woman to win a medal in curling' just doesn't get the clicks. But unless she has a rich dad or husband paying the bills, the fact she has a job is quite obvious. I haven't read the article, but aside from the title, there probably isn't much in there about her actual work. Maybe i'm too cynical. Great for all the lab techs they get a shout out, i guess.

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  • [–] 1 point 8 months ago

    John Cullen in his Broomgate series said (and I'm remembering off the top of my head) the best teams might win $150k a season, split between 4 and that's before expenses. So it's not sport you'll get rich even if you're the best.

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