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Rising Costs Threaten Fasala’s 2028 Los Angeles Bid

By Drooid · Oct 31, 2026 · How we work

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Tenealle Fasala says rising costs threaten her 2028 Los Angeles Olympic bid.
The Aussie Athlete Fund reached a $1 million milestone and aims to provide $5 million yearly to athletes.
Founder Nat Cook said half of hopefuls earn about $23,000.
Cook warned financial strain forces many athletes to quit quietly.
Fasala missed the Paris 2024 team and faced $10,000 travel costs covered by her mother’s boss.

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Tenealle Fasala says rising costs threaten her 2028 Los Angeles Olympic bid.
The Aussie Athlete Fund reached a $1 million milestone and aims to provide $5 million yearly to athletes.
Founder Nat Cook said half of hopefuls earn about $23,000.
Cook warned financial strain forces many athletes to quit quietly.
Fasala missed the Paris 2024 team and faced $10,000 travel costs covered by her mother’s boss.