Canada gives up on Olympic athletes

Millions and millions of dollars have been sunk into numberous Canadian athletic programs in the past years in order to help Canada make it to the podium in the upcoming 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games.

At Vancouer 2010, Canada is a favorite to lead the medal count, but this will not be the case during the next Olympic Games.

Only days before the Olympic Games in Vancouver commence, Canadian Sport officials have told 37 of their top athletic trainers, strength coaches, physicians, and nutritionists, that they will be out of a job as of April 1.

Well, after years of gains in the international sporting world, I guess the 2010 Olympic Games are a one stop chance for Canadian athletes to succeed before the money disappears.

It appears Canadian officials were out for public success at the games, and didn't care about Canadian athletes after all.

Since 2005, the Canadian Olympic program pegged "Own the Podium," has provided athletes with more than $110 million worth of financial support.

I guess officials refused to not win a gold medal on home soil for the third consecutive time, after serving as the only country never to win a gold on their home soil for years. Who cares about the next Olympic Games, or the World Championships, or any other international event right?

Let's only try when the Olympic Games are in our own country. Ridiculous. Officials need to keep the trainers, coaches, and support staff in place. Without funding for these personel, most athletes, who survive off tiny sponsorships, would not be able to utilize these training services.

Go for gold Canada, and Canadians better dominate the podium this year. After all, coming April 1, Canadian athletes will lose the support and coaching that has made them successful in recent years. If you're a Canadian athlete, you should start praying for another Olympic Games on Canadian soil in the near future. Or you should start writing your Member of Parliament angry letters, whatever works best for you.

Let the games begin.

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