Honestly, a World Cup Quarterfinal is way better than an Olympic Gold Medal.

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Honestly, just reaching the World Cup Quarterfinals
is a far, far greater and more magnificent achievement than something like an Olympic Gold Medal.
Even Japan, a powerhouse that prides itself on being the strongest in Asia,
has never once reached the World Cup Quarterfinals in its 100-year history.
That is how insanely difficult and monumental this feat is.
At that level, they deserve military service exemption. (Though I think the criteria should be strictly based on playing time.)
That is a much greater contribution to national prestige and an achievement that brings happiness to the entire nation
than an Olympic Gold Medal.