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Time to stand up for our athletes, for sport.
The revelations of poor behavior in our world of sport and been pretty steady over recent months. Sadly, the focus goes off the real victims: Clean athletes. 99% of athletes. The hard-working communities of sports people who volunteer their time … Continue reading
Posted in Investing in athletes, Olympic sport, Ski Racing, Uncategorized
Tagged community, education, fundraising, Gold Medal Pathway
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Bravo Larisa. Thank you.
The wise athlete knows best. Larisa Yurkiw has proved this both on and off the snow throughout her remarkable career. Continue reading
Investing in a dream
In the Olympic world, there is financial success for a fortunate few. But the ‘average’ Olympic athlete is in it for the right reasons. They’re not going to get rich. Or famous. Like any professional, an Olympic athlete wants to … Continue reading
Posted in Investing in athletes, Olympic sport, Uncategorized
Tagged community, fundraising, Gold Medal Pathway, winter sport
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World Juniors Update: Bulletproof
The Western Caucasus mountains were in their glory this morning. Majestic white pinnacles against the blue cloudless sky. A great day for downhill. The clear night and spring-like conditions meant the race track was firm and fast for the opening … Continue reading
Posted in 2016Sochi, Ski Racing, World Juniors
Tagged fundraising, Gold Medal Pathway, skiracing, Sochi2016, Young Guns
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It Takes A Village
The road to the top is a long one. In ski racing, it is particularly difficult. It’s actually much more than the reported 10 years or 10,000 hours of intense practice or skill acquisition (Ericsson et al). With each day, … Continue reading
