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Wed Aug 1, 2012, 12:18 AM

RandySF (5,299 posts)

Which Olympic sports do not cost a fortune to train for?

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I know it costs a lot to travel to various meets around the world, but I've been wondering which sports to not cost a fortune to train for. Logic tells me that Trck/Field, Swimming, Soccer and Basketball (minus he NBA players) can be accessed through high school and college. There are boxing clubs all over major metropolitan areas. Logic also tells me that Cycling and Gymnastics would be at the highest end.

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5 replies	Author	Time	Post
Which Olympic sports do not cost a fortune to train for? (Original post)	RandySF	Aug 2012	OP
Trainspotting?	Turbineguy	Aug 2012	#1
Shooting sports, like the Air Rifle comp, or skeet.	NYC_SKP	Aug 2012	#2
Coed naked drunken lawn bowling.	HopeHoops	Aug 2012	#3
Curling at the Olympic level is expensive	XemaSab	Aug 2012	#4
Running can't be that expensive	charlie and algernon	Aug 2012	#5

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Wed Aug 1, 2012, 12:23 AM

Turbineguy (16,636 posts)

1. Trainspotting?

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Wed Aug 1, 2012, 12:35 AM

NYC_SKP (49,516 posts)

2. Shooting sports, like the Air Rifle comp, or skeet.

Wow, look at the contestants for Skeet:

http://www.london2012.com/shooting/athletes/index.html

Romania took the air rifle gold: http://www.london2012.com/news/articles/moldoveanu-takes-10m-air-rifle-gold.html

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Wed Aug 1, 2012, 07:55 AM

HopeHoops (47,675 posts)

3. Coed naked drunken lawn bowling.

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Wed Aug 1, 2012, 08:30 AM

XemaSab (57,497 posts)

4. Curling at the Olympic level is expensive

You have to fly to Bonspiels all over the place.

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Wed Aug 1, 2012, 08:33 AM

charlie and algernon (12,496 posts)

5. Running can't be that expensive

sure, you need to buy a couple pairs of good running shoes, but then you can just walk out your door and you can run/train wherever you like.

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