Rags-To-Riches Stories in Sport Are

Rags-to-riches stories in sport are:

A) supported by a swathe of academic research alluding to its commonality and likelihood.
B) used to prop up the ideology of sport as a meritocracy - a viable and reliable means of escaping poverty
C) underplayed in media narratives and biographical accounts of athletes' personal journeys.
D) rarely used as inspiring stories in the media due to the fact they are exceptional and unlikely.