It is interesting to see an editorial in the Vancouver Sun newspaper questioned the spending of taxpayers' money on the Canadian Olympic sportovima.Zimske Olympics were a great success, both in terms of logistics for Canada in terms of medalje.Kanadski Olympic Committee (COC) has requested additional $ 11 million a year on top of the current $ 47 million.
The paper suggested that C.O.C. wanted to act quickly while the glow of success is still fresh in the minds of the people. The same situation occurred after the summer Olympics in Australia and I guess these questions come from other countries.
The paper noted that several medal winning athletes said they would not succeed without funds. He then made a crucial point, "... we've been buying medals. Now we know that we can do it. But we need to do? Maybe the money should be spread around to give children across the country more chances to ski, skate, hockey, curl, and even bobsleigh. "
Last year the Australian government's report recommends the funding of Olympic sports decreases, and direct more money with greater sports participation. It is estimated that every Olympic gold in Beijing cost Australia about $ 15million.
Not surprisingly, this call brought howls of protest from Olympic officials and athletes who not only do not want to cut funding, they want more money. A former coin is quoted in an article that said he was disappointed with what will happen if young people were not able to make their dreams due to lack of funds.
It's great for people that have dreams and go after them. But why should a dream be supported by taxpayers and others will not? If your dream is to be an Olympic athlete you significant money can be directed his way in terms of training and other support. What if your dream is to be a musician or a scientist or be anything other than an Olympic athlete, you have to manage themselves. Keep in mind that the fact the Olympic medals won by individuals rather than states, although the medal count work from country to country.
is a more important question of how state money should be spent. With regard to the requirements of the "health" of dollars from the life of the related conditions such as diabetes, obesity, heart disease and even cancers, all of which are part of the enhanced or reduced by exercise, pouring millions into elite sports a good investment compared to putting money into facilities for more people to do sport and exercise. There is no "trickle down" effect of fitness.
There is another aspect of what I saw in the neighborhood last godine.Australski Institute of Sport (AIS) is a training ground for Olympic athletes in Australia. The tour on Tuesday morning about 10 o'clock there were two of the six year old kids do gymnastics. I asked the guide why they were not in school? Apparently a compressed school day in four hours 11-3 sandwiched between training for six hours a day. The family moved to Canberra, so that children are not separated from their parents. Children are 'picked' as young as three for their potential in this sport.
exactly when these kids play and whom they play? What if their potential is not as much as talent scouts thought? If individual KPIs not met then it will be thrown out instituta.Društvene Australian community pays for it. I know that some countries are much worse than in their quest for gold, but that does not make it any better.
Putting six years old children in institutions away from their friends and plunder them of childhood is very close to child abuse in my knjizi.Mrkva is gold does not change.
If people want to follow their dreams, whether sports or anything else that is great. If you are unable to get external support, it is excellent. Governments have a responsibility to the whole community. With 75 percent of the burden of disease associated with lifestyle conditions is we really want to buy a gold coin for a few people or do not want to use the money to build facilities and provide community support, so more children (and adults) can be physically active and to be encouraged.
How many sports balls can be bought and how much community fitness trainers can be employed for a year, at the price of gold. Being active is vital for good health. The nations will be healthier if more people do a bit of sport or exercise, but if we do a lot.
The benefits of regular exercise are many and varied. You only get the benefit if you do it. Government, who are reportedly interested in the health of the people they serve have to think long and hard about the best way to spend your dollars.
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