US EditionMajor survey shows nearly half of Australian athletes live under the national poverty line
- Nearly half of Australia's elite athletes are living below the poverty line, earning less than AUD 23,000 a year, according to a survey by the Australian Sports Foundation. The survey also revealed that financial pressures are causing athletes to consider quitting their sports, with 43% of those aiming to compete at the 2032 Summer Olympics contemplating giving up.
- The rising costs of accommodation and travel, along with difficulties in generating income while focusing on elite sport, contribute to the financial struggles faced by athletes. Two-thirds of female athletes reported that their mental health has been affected by the stress of making ends meet.
- The Australian Olympic Committee is urging the government to invest more in sports to prevent talented athletes from abandoning their dreams. The AOC had previously identified a AUD 2 billion shortfall in sports funding over the next decade. The government has announced a AUD 20 million fund to support athletes for the upcoming Olympics and Paralympics, as well as increased funding for women's sports.
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Olympics-Nearly half of Australian elite athletes living below poverty line
SYDNEY (Reuters) – The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) has urged the government to invest more money in sport after a survey of elite athletes found nearly half were living on incomes that placed them below the poverty line. The survey of by the Australian Sports Foundation (ASF), a charity that raises money for sport, found …
Major Survey Shows Nearly Half of Australian Athletes Live under National Poverty Line - Other Media news - Tasnim News Agency
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A survey conducted by the Australian Sports Foundation determined that nearly half of the country's best athletes are earning below the national poverty line threshold with an annual income of less than 23,000 Australian dollars ($15,000).
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