The Olympic Spirit

[Jesus Quintana]

https://www.cnn.com/2012/08/01/sport/olympics-badminton-scandal/index.html?hpt=hp_t1

 

[Boing]

Kudos to the IOC.

 

[Bill The Pirate]

watched the match..... they were warned twice by officials and the the fans booed the players off the courts at then end.

they will appeal.

 

[Snail]

they will appeal.

They did and hope they lose their appeal. It's like tanking it in major sports to get the best draft picks but they were way too obvious.

 

[Wanker]

If you are the best at what you do why would you want to lower yourself by cheating?.

 

[God]

I wonder if this is true?.

"These players, I feel for them a little bit, because this wasn't their decision; their team has told them to lose these games," he said.​

 

[Perry77]

I wonder if this is true?.

"These players, I feel for them a little bit, because this wasn't their decision; their team has told them to lose these games," he said.​

My money says Yes.

 

[Bill The Pirate]

My money says Yes.

I agree yes. Notice in the video that they players don't even pretend to acknowledge the IOC rep. They were warned and then blew the next 4 serves. then warned again and blew the next few. The Ioc rep should have warned their coaches

 

[L._s.]

I agree yes. Notice in the video that they players don't even pretend to acknowledge the IOC rep. They were warned and then blew the next 4 serves. then warned again and blew the next few. The Ioc rep should have warned their coaches

I agree yes. China is kinda of like to new CCCP.

On the one hand they have a very large population which explains why they have so many medals - but I think that the government is spending a lot of money on sports and using other measures to make sure their atheltes win. It is a prestige thing for the government.

 

[BEER]

Fine the coaches and see how quick they adjust their way of thinking.

 

[ZooCool]

Anyone have a link to the match(es)?

 

[Stubby]

Here is more good Olympic spirit Damn-Not too smart

Win Olympic Gold, Pay the IRS

U.S. Olympic medal winners will owe up to $9,000 to the IRS.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — While 529 hardworking athletes proudly represent the United States in the 2012 Olympics, any medals and money they earn wearing red, white and blue will be taxed by the IRS. According to research done by the Americans for Tax Reform Foundation, U.S. Olympic athletes are liable to pay income tax on medals earned and prizes received at the London games.

American medalists face a top income tax rate of 35 percent. Under , they must add the value of their Olympic medals and prizes to their taxable income. It is therefore easy to calculate the tax bite on Olympic glory.

At today’s commodity prices, the value of a gold medal is about $675. A silver medal is worth about $385 while a bronze medal is worth under $5.

There are also prizes that accompany each medal: $25,000 for gold, $15,000 for silver, and $10,000 for bronze.

So how much will U.S. Olympic medal winners have to pay in taxes to the IRS?

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[TD="align: left"] Medal Tax
[/TD]
[TD="align: left"]Prize Tax
[/TD]
[TD="align: left"]Total Tax Burden
[/TD]

[TR]
[TD="align: left"]Gold
[/TD]
[TD="align: left"]$236
[/TD]
[TD="align: left"]$8,750
[/TD]
[TD="align: left"]$8,986
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="align: left"]Silver
[/TD]
[TD="align: left"]$135
[/TD]
[TD="align: left"]$5,250
[/TD]
[TD="align: left"]$5,385
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="align: left"]Bronze
[/TD]
[TD="align: left"]$2
[/TD]
[TD="align: left"]$3,500
[/TD]
[TD="align: left"]$3,502
[/TD]
[/TR]

American gold medal winners will pay the IRS up to $8,986. Silver medal winners will pay up to $5,385. Bronze medal winners will pay up to $3,502.

It gets even worse. Not only do our Olympic athletes have to pay taxes on their medals and prizes – chances are their competitors on the field will face no such taxation when they get home.

Because the U.S. is virtually the only developed nation that taxes “worldwide” income earned overseas by its taxpayers, our Olympic athletes face a competitive disadvantage that has nothing to do with sports.



https://www.atr.org/win-olympic-gold-pay-irs-a7091​