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An email: “ I looked at the UK sport funding for the games and noticed that triathlon managed to bag £7m and sent five competitors for three races,” writes Roger Kirkby. “I’m all for funding our team but this seems a little out of proportion as they swim in the sea or lakes and run and cycle on roads. Not a lot of kit to buy either. Why did they need such a large amount?”
At a guess of the top of my head I’d say it goes on wages, coaching, medical bills, travel, equipment, nutrition, sports science, mechanics etc and so on. I am guessing that more than five athletes get funding which, spread out over a four-year cycle ... still seems quite a lot. Anyone?
Boxing: Irish welterweight boxer Aidan Walsh guaranteed himself at least a bronze medal with a 4-1 split decision victory over Merven Clair of Mauritius in his quarter-final today.
However, the Belfast native celebrated so enthusiastically in the wake of his victory that he injured his ankle while jumping up and down in triumph, prompting terror in the Irish camp that the 24-year-old might not be fit for his semi-final against Great Britain’s Pat McCormack on Sunday.
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