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RandySF

(58,799 posts) Wed Aug 1, 2012, 12:18 AM Aug 2012

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

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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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

Turbineguy

(37,324 posts)

1. Trainspotting?

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Wed Aug 1, 2012, 12:23 AM

Aug 2012

NYC_SKP

(68,644 posts)

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

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Wed Aug 1, 2012, 12:35 AM

Aug 2012

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

HopeHoops

(47,675 posts)

3. Coed naked drunken lawn bowling.

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Wed Aug 1, 2012, 07:55 AM

Aug 2012

XemaSab

(60,212 posts)

4. Curling at the Olympic level is expensive

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Wed Aug 1, 2012, 08:30 AM

Aug 2012

You have to fly to Bonspiels all over the place.

charlie and algernon

(13,447 posts)

5. Running can't be that expensive

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Wed Aug 1, 2012, 08:33 AM

Aug 2012

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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