• sooper_dooper_roofer [none/use name]
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      3 years ago

      top-quality training and facilities like they can in the West.

      the more important factor is that they even have the ability to pursue any sort of dream without the fear of starvation in the case that they fail. the top quality facilities come later, but yes that too

      • Galli [comrade/them]
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        3 years ago

        The Olympics used to be an amateurs only event until they realized amateurs in communist countries had an advantage in that having stability and leisure time to practise so they allowed professionals so capitalists would stand a chance.