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Australia@aussie.zoneEnglish · 2 years ago

Almost half of Australia's elite athletes 'earn below the poverty line'

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Almost half of Australia's elite athletes 'earn below the poverty line'

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Australia@aussie.zoneEnglish · 2 years ago

Australia risks an exodus of top athletes ahead of the Olympics as many buckle under financial pressures and consider quitting, survey results show.

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They earn below the poverty line because they’re not generally working full time jobs because they’re chasing their sporting dream full time.

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