Here’s how much it costs to become an Olympic figure skater

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• Figure skating is one of the most glamorous sports in the Winter Olympics — but it’s not cheap.
• Figure skaters are required to spend money on elaborate costumes, private coaches, skates, travel, physical therapy, and more.
• It can cost between $ 35,000 and $ 50,000 a year, if not more.

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Figure skating is one of the most popular sports in the Winter Olympics. But just how much does it actually cost to become an Olympic figure skater?See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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