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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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[–] 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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