First, let me say that I don't agree with the IOC position. I feel that their restrictions on the athletes are unfair, and their fears unfounded.
However, before we all start accusing them of being evil, it may help to know where all that money is going. According to the IOC, less than 7% of revenue is used for operating costs. The rest of the money goes to cover the organization of the games(OCOG), the NOC, which helps fund the training equipment for athletes...especially in countries that can't afford it, and sport organizations.
So, before we jump on the IOC for being evil, wouldn't it help to know where that money actually goes?
Just out of curiousity, has any statistically accurate polls ever been done on this topic? If so, anyone know where the results can be found?
Or, is it possible to try and push one of the news corporations into performing such a poll?
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First, let me say that I don't agree with the IOC position. I feel that their restrictions on the athletes are unfair, and their fears unfounded. However, before we all start accusing them of being evil, it may help to know where all that money is going. According to the IOC, less than 7% of revenue is used for operating costs. The rest of the money goes to cover the organization of the games(OCOG), the NOC, which helps fund the training equipment for athletes...especially in countries that can't afford it, and sport organizations. So, before we jump on the IOC for being evil, wouldn't it help to know where that money actually goes?
Just out of curiousity, has any statistically accurate polls ever been done on this topic? If so, anyone know where the results can be found? Or, is it possible to try and push one of the news corporations into performing such a poll?