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As for the issue of income disparity; I can't say I feel much sympathy for the economic plight of anyone participating in this sport. This is a rich man's/woman's sport. Whoever ends up in Hawaii has more diposable income than the vast majority of the world, so fretting over which wealthy people go and which stay home seems a bit silly. ------------------------- You live in a surreal world then. There are quite a few triathletes, just in NorCal, who train and race and don't make $*it loads of money or have the discretionary income to go to Kona every year, even if they did qualify. We won't even go into non-US triathletes who can't afford the trip and the "World Championship" title. And, it seems other races are picking up the IMNA/WTC "buy your way in". I got this email this morning: YOU CAN STILL GET IN TO [name of race that sells out really quickly] IF YOU DONATE 500.00 DOLLARS & RACE APPLICATION FEE TO RACE DIRECTORS FAVORITE CHARITY BUT DON'T TELL ANYONE I TOLD YOU ABOUT THIS.
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