Olympic Investment

   Didn't you know, medals are priceless?

The money comes from the lottery, doesn't it? I'm happy enough for it to be spent on sport, as this should cut the NHS bill, but only if spread around a little more. As it currently stands, if the money wasn't spent on the Olympians, it still wouldn't be available for grass roots, so I'd rather sailors get it than any other middle class sport.

Better would be inner city basketball, apparently, if you want to change lives.

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Rupert Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 11 Aug 04 Location: Whitefriars sc Online Status: Offline Posts: 8956	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rupert Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Olympic Investment Posted: 21 Aug 16 at 4:56pm
	Didn't you know, medals are priceless? The money comes from the lottery, doesn't it? I'm happy enough for it to be spent on sport, as this should cut the NHS bill, but only if spread around a little more. As it currently stands, if the money wasn't spent on the Olympians, it still wouldn't be available for grass roots, so I'd rather sailors get it than any other middle class sport. Better would be inner city basketball, apparently, if you want to change lives.
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davidyacht Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 29 Mar 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1345	Post Options Post Reply Quote davidyacht Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 21 Aug 16 at 4:17pm
	At £9m per medal presumably some reassessment may occur?
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Dougaldog Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Far too distracted from work Joined: 05 Nov 10 Location: hamble Online Status: Offline Posts: 356	Post Options Post Reply Quote Dougaldog Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 21 Aug 16 at 4:12pm
	David. The figure I have is £27m! D
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davidyacht Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 29 Mar 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1345	Post Options Post Reply Quote davidyacht Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 21 Aug 16 at 2:33pm
	According to the Sunday Times, our investment in Olympic Sailing was £25m; I am not trying to knock the achievements in anyway; but what is the breakdown of where this money has gone?
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