Alexis Ohanian and Flavor Flav step in after Olympian says she cannot afford her rent just a day before competing in the Paris 2024 Olympics
  • Potatisen@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    4 months ago

    That shit is so sad.

    How badly is your society functioning when your Olympians can’t even pay rent, holy fuck.

      • Potatisen@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        4 months ago

        I know but she’s from “the greatest country on earth”, competing at the highest level of her sport and the system she lives in can’t provide for her?

        That’s just sick.

        • AwkwardLookMonkeyPuppet@lemmy.worldEnglish
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          4 months ago

          That’s the rules for the Olympics. It’s supposed to be a competition against amateur athletes. Therefore, it’s against the rules for her to receive any compensation from the government for her contributions.

          • asdfasdfasdf@lemmy.worldEnglish
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            4 months ago

            I don’t think they’re saying she should be paid for her work in the Olympics. I think they’re saying she is a very talented person who, even outside of this competition, cannot afford rent, which is sad.