Comments on: Japan buying sport access to the Olympics http://soldave.thedeepstop.com/2008/07/28/japan-buying-sport-access-to-the-olympics/ Scuba diving in Okinawa, and all things to do with Japan Tue, 2 Dec 2008 02:14:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Big in Japan | Slot Detective: Public service or glamourizing murderers in Japan? http://soldave.thedeepstop.com/2008/07/28/japan-buying-sport-access-to-the-olympics/#comment-6480 Big in Japan | Slot Detective: Public service or glamourizing murderers in Japan? Mon, 17 Nov 2008 23:14:33 +0000 http://soldave.thedeepstop.com/2008/07/28/japan-buying-sport-access-to-the-olympics/#comment-6480 [...] in Japan. Firstly, I should quickly introduce the concept of pachinko. I have mentioned this in a previous article of mine, but it’s basically slot machines that people can win prize tickets from. They exchange the [...] […] in Japan. Firstly, I should quickly introduce the concept of pachinko. I have mentioned this in a previous article of mine, but it’s basically slot machines that people can win prize tickets from. They exchange the […]

]]> By: soldave http://soldave.thedeepstop.com/2008/07/28/japan-buying-sport-access-to-the-olympics/#comment-6410 soldave Tue, 29 Jul 2008 01:32:35 +0000 http://soldave.thedeepstop.com/2008/07/28/japan-buying-sport-access-to-the-olympics/#comment-6410 Crystal - true, and if they make their way onto the Olymipc stage because of their emergence in popularity and participation then good for them. But it shouldn't be about which sporting organisation can throw the most money at the people in charge. Crystal - true, and if they make their way onto the Olymipc stage because of their emergence in popularity and participation then good for them. But it shouldn’t be about which sporting organisation can throw the most money at the people in charge.

]]> By: Camille http://soldave.thedeepstop.com/2008/07/28/japan-buying-sport-access-to-the-olympics/#comment-6409 Camille Mon, 28 Jul 2008 23:48:11 +0000 http://soldave.thedeepstop.com/2008/07/28/japan-buying-sport-access-to-the-olympics/#comment-6409 Keirin is gaining more and more acceptance in the cycling world. Interesting article Dave! Keirin is gaining more and more acceptance in the cycling world.

Interesting article Dave!

]]> By: Crystal http://soldave.thedeepstop.com/2008/07/28/japan-buying-sport-access-to-the-olympics/#comment-6407 Crystal Mon, 28 Jul 2008 18:55:15 +0000 http://soldave.thedeepstop.com/2008/07/28/japan-buying-sport-access-to-the-olympics/#comment-6407 I would imagine that bobsledding was not always such a big sport either. All sports have to start some where, look at BMX and other such 'extreme' sports such as kite surfing that are emerging. Give them time and I am sure that one day they too will join Olympic ranks, only after sufficient money has been invested by interested parties. I would imagine that bobsledding was not always such a big sport either. All sports have to start some where, look at BMX and other such ‘extreme’ sports such as kite surfing that are emerging. Give them time and I am sure that one day they too will join Olympic ranks, only after sufficient money has been invested by interested parties.

]]> By: soldave http://soldave.thedeepstop.com/2008/07/28/japan-buying-sport-access-to-the-olympics/#comment-6406 soldave Mon, 28 Jul 2008 07:10:01 +0000 http://soldave.thedeepstop.com/2008/07/28/japan-buying-sport-access-to-the-olympics/#comment-6406 Thank you, sir :) Thank you, sir :)

]]> By: Andy http://soldave.thedeepstop.com/2008/07/28/japan-buying-sport-access-to-the-olympics/#comment-6405 Andy Mon, 28 Jul 2008 06:53:31 +0000 http://soldave.thedeepstop.com/2008/07/28/japan-buying-sport-access-to-the-olympics/#comment-6405 Nice article Dave Nice article Dave

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