Should failed Olympians pay back their debt?
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Chris O’Keefe asked 2GB Drive listeners – if the Australian taxpayer gives money to Olympic athletes to go overseas and compete and they fail, should they have to repay the money?
Right now Australian taxpayers spend $16 million for every medal we win at the Olympics.
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