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Why do some countries win most of the Olympic medals? : Comments

By Alan Davies, published 10/8/2016

Certain countries consistently take the lion's share of medals at the Olympics but it's got little to do with national character.

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Money is a factor!

And because that is so and so pervasive so also is cheating! Russia seems to consistently do well in the medals tally, and seems to excel in sports that can be assisted chemically?

A result only exceeded it would seem by the all conquering heroes from the land of the dollar bill?

I don't see any end to this or match fixing as long as big money and big prestige are front and centre. That's is why we need to abandon any pretence of ever exposing drug cheats, given we are always one step behind the chemists!

And instead advocate we investigate and experiment with genetics, where any perceived improvement will test normal and be both permenant and transferable to succeeding generations?

Look, Aztec Indians and other indigenous messengers regularly ran two marathons on a daily basis.

Slavery and transportation assisted the survival of the fittest most robust individuals! Hunting or being hunted eliminated the slow pokes or those essential endurance was found wanting!

As I understand it, we (used to) lead the world in genetic modification in the laboratory, where we have produced some naturally fast robust rats, whose natural endurance is only exceeded by their strength, robust immunity and ultra healthy longevity!? Unmatched by unnatural chemically assisted performance, which may have long term health consequences?

Not for nothing do we chose Sherpas as guides when tackling the world's highest peaks!

This is where we need to invest our R+D dollars and aim for permenant performance outcomes no drug can ever actually replicate! Future generations (star trekkers) will thank us!
Alan B.
Posted by Alan B., Wednesday, 10 August 2016 11:38:35 AM
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No, No, No.

Why do some countries win most of the Olympic medals?

Because of the reflection of a dinky di suntans, our Aussie outback (shoot and ride) traditions.

our willingness to abstain from heterosexual sex before the big fight.

and Thankyou QANTAS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWhPtaFXnvA
Posted by plantagenet, Wednesday, 10 August 2016 12:27:31 PM
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Another reason for success is the culture of self-improvement or striving for excellence. If you've visited an extremely conservative country you'd see that there is no culture of self-improvement or excellence. They're more concerned with religion and authoritarianism.
Posted by Aristocrat, Wednesday, 10 August 2016 9:45:32 PM
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Religious authoritarian Russians hear and obey and are beating the sun-oil stockmen by 1 medal. This is because of genetically enhanced
heroes with square jaws and scrotums.
Posted by nicknamenick, Sunday, 14 August 2016 5:14:11 PM
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as a staff of MBA colleges in Kerala One strategy is to focus available funds on those sports which offer lots of medals. Team sports like hockey, soccer and basketball are expensive because many players have to be funded, but typically only add a single medal to the scoreboard.

In contrast, sports like swimming, athletics, shooting, judo and cycling offer many medals and only require one or a handful of competitors per medal event. In some sports, a single competitor can enter multiple events and reasonably expect to do well. Michael Phelps, for example, swam in seven events in London (winning five medals) and Ryan Lochte swam in six (winning five medals).

Another strategy is to focus on sports in which the country has a comparative advantage. Cowen and Grier cite the fit between beach volleyball and the “outdoorsy” lifestyle of California, Brazil and Australia. Perhaps a better example is the fit between Australia’s high incomes and sports that are expensive for participants, like equestrian and sailing.
http://www.elims.edu.in/
Posted by MBA colleges in Kerala, Friday, 19 August 2016 9:37:49 PM
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