Alarm: Olympic athletes have to pay to compete
OS in Paris is approaching – and now the Swedish Olympic Committee (SOK) is sounding the alarm about athletes' tough economic reality. In over half of the national teams, active athletes are forced to pay to compete. On average, it's about 100 000 kronor per season. The path to elite and top-level sport is becoming longer for many, says SOK's Secretary-General Åsa Edlund Jönsson.
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