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Olympic combative sports are largely ignored by the Canadian public. They are also grossly underfunded by government programs as well.

This is really dumb, especially when the medal count does seem to be important to both the government and to the public at large.

Soccer absorbes more than its share of resources and support, and usually lands Canada nowhere near a medal. This year it is different, with the women's team scoring a Bronze. The only other Soccer medal Canada ever earned was in 1904.

Already in the 2012 Games Canada has a Bronze in Judo, and a Bronze and Silver in Wrestling. Since the Olympics started Canada has 16 Wrestling medals. Since Judo became an Olympic sport in 1964, Canada has picked up 5 medals.

I think that if medals matter then significant support should be given to the sports most like to earn them. Last year sport Canada award grants of $1.8 million to Wrestling and $1.1 million to Judo. Soccer got $3.5 million.

Put a little money more money where the medals are.

We might just win more.