How much is an Olympic medal actually worth? | Does it make sense to host the Olympics? | How do I become an Olympic athlete? (Hint: eat!)

It’s a special Olympic-themed episode this week on Commute!


Gold. Silver. Bronze. To win an Olympic medal is a lifetime achievement, an invitation into an exclusive club of enteral glory. But what’s the award itself worth, and not just in dollars and cents?

It sure seems cool to host the Olympics, but is it worth it? Global exposure carries a unique set of challenges.

How do you become an Olympian? Aside from talent and passion, what’s the day-to-day training schedule actually look like? And you have (get) to eat HOW much food?!


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Episode Sources/Go Deeper:
https://360badminton.com/news/zhang-beiwen-turns-to-crowdfunding-for-her-journey-to-tokyo-2020/

https://www.cnbc.com/2021/07/29/tokyo-olympics-how-much-athletes-earn.html

 https://www.cfr.org/backgrounder/economics-hosting-olympic-games

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/what-does-it-take-to-beco_1_b_11232308

https://www.muscleprodigy.com/michael-phelps-workout-and-diet/

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