Not really because U.S. athletes really get money for training from small sponsorship during the early years. Then, after they start winning or look promising, more sponsorship (from big companies) will pour in.
>>Beer, hockey, and chocolate. The best are all elsewhere (or come from elsewhere).
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>I think you can write off the big name beers for the whole continent, but the last 20 years have very good for micro brews and small vineyards. Chocolate, yeah the Dutch, Beligians and Swiss do it better for sure. With the collapse of the Soviet Union, is US athelete money starting to dry up?
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