> I think Olympic athletes get government funding in the US as well. This is incorrect. "Unlike other national Olympic organizations, [Team USA] receives no g

> I think Olympic athletes get government funding in the US as well. This is incorrect. "Unlike other national Olympic organizations, [Team USA] receives no government funds. It pays for its operations and helps fund athletes and the national governing bodies of its sports through the sale of media and sponsorship rights and some modest fund-raising." - NYT