• Flying SquidM
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    91 month ago

    What do you think they would achieve in any practical way by winning a bunch of gold medals?

    It’s the Olympics, not trade negotiations.

    • @Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world
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      -11 month ago

      It’s estimated that the value of a gold medal is around $1 million in terms of economic impact, considering factors like increased tourism, sponsorship, and national pride.