This is a pathetic attempt to control US swimmer's incomes.
What the hell is behind this inane decision?
Are we trying to kill off the sport slowly?
This decision is ridiculous !
www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/.../59325
As I recall the US Women's Soccer team threatened a boycott (at the urging of Billie Jean King who said it was the ONLY leverage they had) of the Atlanta Games in a dispute over potential bonus money to be paid for a medal vs, what the Men's team was to receive.
Like I said....there is still some sort of denial about swimming being a professional sport vs. the good old days of amateur competitors. Until the elite athletes like Phelps organize (something Brunelli has been trying to do the last year) and make some sort of stand nothing will change.
As I recall the US Women's Soccer team threatened a boycott (at the urging of Billie Jean King who said it was the ONLY leverage they had) of the Atlanta Games in a dispute over potential bonus money to be paid for a medal vs, what the Men's team was to receive.
Like I said....there is still some sort of denial about swimming being a professional sport vs. the good old days of amateur competitors. Until the elite athletes like Phelps organize (something Brunelli has been trying to do the last year) and make some sort of stand nothing will change.
