In this Jan. 9, 2014, file photo, University of Portland basketball player Korey Thieleke (21), right, and teammate Thomas van der Mars (12) celebrate after beating Gonzaga in an NCAA college basketball game in Portland, Ore. Like a lot of Olympic hopefuls, Korey Thieleke needed a way to help pay for his training. Things as basic as shoes add up for athletes who don’t have endorsement deals. Thieleke, a basketball player that was surprisingly successful at the 400 meters, wasn’t at the level where he qualified for a stipend or a company’s endorsement. (AP Photo/Greg Wahl-Stephens, File)
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