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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]More $ and resources for training. More personal incentive to win cause the commercials and companies will call them to represent them. That means more wealth. The wealth and fame makes them want to try harder. 
Other countries? "I do this for my country." or "I love the sport."

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So the US and maybe a few individuals training in US or getting paid in other countries "dope" with cash.  Seems like the olympics should be held to a more pure standard.  Maybe there should be another ranking of best results with minimum money spent.  i don't know if the data is publicly available some viewer could to do that kind of ranking.[/quote]

That PP was me, the OP.  I guess I'm looking to see some handicapped ranking system, and how the athletes stack up.  If Phelps spent 100 times more money, than say the 5th place finisher, I think the 5th place may be the more compelling story.

The Olympics results are like American election outcomes (amid some other counties?).  Yes, I've become jaded on both topics, and that bothers me.[/quote]

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