Fund-raising Brothel for Olympic TKD bid

[Bill]

WELLINGTON (Reuters) - The New Zealand Olympic Committee has threatened to sue a local taekwondo athlete who plans to finance his 2012 London Games bid with the proceeds from a brothel.

Logan Campbell, whose participation in the Beijing Olympics last year cost him NZ$150,000 ($110,600) -- most of which came from his parents -- opened a brothel with a friend in Auckland earlier this year.

Campbell went public with the scheme in July and the 23-year-old said he hoped to raise NZ$300,000 to alleviate any financial burden on his parents and to have more time to concentrate on training.

Campbell, who finished outside the medals in the featherweight division at Beijing, defended his business and fundraising efforts.

Owning and running brothels is legal in New Zealand, where laws governing prostitution are relatively liberal by world standards.

"At the end of the day, I feel like I'm not exploiting anyone because no one has to be here, we are not forcing anyone to be here. They are here of their own free will," he told the network.

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[Darth Rock&Roll]

Well to be fair, a lot of kiwis were upset about the sheep getting fucked all the time.

that's why they have loose prostitution laws.

To be fair, an olympic athlete doesn't usually ahve a day job and trains for 4 years.

that's 4 years worth of living money + coaching fees +transportation + gear + sundries.

so taht guy did it for less than 30k a year for beijing! not bad!

300k will definitely get him better lodgings and such for London, which is gonna cost a little more.

[Andy_S]

Alternative headline:
"TKD lad gets his kicks"

[Craig]

Well to be fair, a lot of kiwis were upset about the sheep getting fucked all the time.

hahaha zing!

[Ian]

NZ$300,000 for a 23 year old? not arf bad... if it's legal, they should cut the guy some slack.

it could be worse