Recently, media person Liu Kai revealed that an Olympic champion was taken away for investigation due to corruption, which caused heated discussions for a while, and the good deeds locked the suspects to Deng Yaping, Zhang Jike, Wang Meng, Liu Guoliang and other sports stars, but they have long ruled out the suspicion, who it is, it is still unknown!
Material wealth is a temptation for everyone, athletes have shed blood and sweat since childhood, and it is a small probability event to fight to become an Olympic champion, and when the media was not so developed before, it was often exposed that some unpopular sports champions were sick after retirement, had to work, and were even forced to sell gold medals and other stories. But those athletes who have won Olympic gold medals, not only will they know that many businesses will take the initiative to invite endorsements, will they still lack money?
Olympic champion Lin Dan spoke about the income of athletes, saying that when he played badminton, the national team basically had no salary, it was the provincial team to give money, and the way to get income was on the one hand the competition bonus, but it was deducted a lot, "60% to the State General Administration of Sports, the remaining 40% to take it yourself, of course, you have to deduct some taxes." It can be seen that even if the athlete wins the championship, the final income is only a part.
If you only count on the prize money of the competition, many well-known athletes will not be able to live, Lin Dan also said that his main source of income when playing: "A large part of it still depends on sponsors, relying on advertising!" ”
In fact, not only athletes rely on advertising and sponsorship, but even coaches, Lang Ping's endorsements are flying all over the world, and even fertilizer advertisements can be accepted; Women's football coach Shui Qingxia loves "old hen noodle soup", and the women's World Cup cycle every day...
In a market economy environment, as long as the regulations are met, everyone wants to make more money, which is understandable. However, when they are in a high position and face the temptation of huge interests, how many people can stop their hearts? The Olympic champion who was taken away will not be the last, because as long as it is a person, there will always be a moment when a mistake is made, depending on the degree of self-discipline and institutional culture!