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Originally Posted by POND_OF_RED
That seems crazy to me. We don't even have one high school hockey team in Missouri I don't think. I'm sure the weather plays a big part in it. I suppose this is the reason we never get to see much of you Canucks in the summer games I suppose. You're wasting all that talent on ice skating events.  |
Indeed. A lot of it has to do with funding as well, though. Canada doesn't put much money into their summer sports. However, oddly, the two family members of mine that have been in the Olympics for Canada were both in summer sports (discus and rowing).