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Discuss ''No extra money for 2012 Olympics athelics'' in London Olympics 2012 on The Army Rumour Service; Originally Posted by jack-daniels The answer they'll come out with will probably be that it's not the Athletics Team winning all the medals so they don't deserve it, the people winning (cyclists, swimmers, sailors, rowers ...
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    Re: ''No extra money for 2012 Olympics athelics''

    Quote Originally Posted by jack-daniels
    The answer they'll come out with will probably be that it's not the Athletics Team winning all the medals so they don't deserve it, the people winning (cyclists, swimmers, sailors, rowers etc) aren't funded by UK Athletics as they are seperate bodies.
    Tell that to:

    Christine Ohuruogu - 400m Gold medal
    Germaine Mason - high jump Silver medal
    Tasha Danvers - 400m hurdles Bronze medal

    We still have a few days left, so maybe we can up the tally more.
    :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
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    Re: ''No extra money for 2012 Olympics athelics''

    Quote Originally Posted by Lesleycape
    Quote Originally Posted by jack-daniels
    The answer they'll come out with will probably be that it's not the Athletics Team winning all the medals so they don't deserve it, the people winning (cyclists, swimmers, sailors, rowers etc) aren't funded by UK Athletics as they are seperate bodies.
    Tell that to:

    Christine Ohuruogu - 400m Gold medal
    Germaine Mason - high jump Silver medal
    Tasha Danvers - 400m hurdles Bronze medal

    We still have a few days left, so maybe we can up the tally more.
    :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
    Eh, I'm not knocking them their achievements, just stating the response that the Govt will probably give, anyhow 3 out of 37 is no great shakes!
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