How are Olympic athletes in Canada funded

10/3: Canada Covered

English - January 25, 2022 22:21 - 19 minutes - ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
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The Winter Olympics in Beijing are set to kick off next week, with Canadian athletes looking to match their medal haul from South Korea in 2018.
But what goes into making an Olympian. A lot of training and a lot of money.
Postmedia national sportswriter Dan Barnes joins Dave Breakenridge to discuss how Canada’s Olympians are funded, how successful the Own the Podium program has been, and how we’re expected to fare at these games.
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The Winter Olympics in Beijing are set to kick off next week, with Canadian athletes looking to match their medal haul from South Korea in 2018.

But what goes into making an Olympian. A lot of training and a lot of money.

Postmedia national sportswriter Dan Barnes joins Dave Breakenridge to discuss how Canada’s Olympians are funded, how successful the Own the Podium program has been, and how we’re expected to fare at these games.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices