123. Are Successful Sports Professionals Overpaid? - a podcast by Lilie King

Successful sports professionals can earn a great deal more money than people in other important professions. Some people think this is fully justified while others think it is unfair. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

successful sports professionals:

top/elite/leading sportspeople

sports stars 

 

justified:

worth

deserve

 

create value for/add value to

reusable rockets 

a multi-planetary species

push humanity forward 

work ethic

perseverance

fearlessly

 

endure/face pressure

competitive swimmer

battle with depression 

bring about=cause

low points of someone’s career

Olympian

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