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Yes, I totally agree with the amount of events. This doesn’t hinder the amount of competitors that can compete, to a degree. There is an Olympic qualifying time and in some events you see 3, 4 and 5 competitors from one country while other countries have none. Of course there are limits to how many competitors there can be but there is a definite advantage in population inundation when competing in these events.
And then there is simply the culture of a nation too. Some nations are far more interested in sports than others.

Maybe George Bush, Dmitry Medvedev and Hu Jintao need to focus more on sport and less on aggression. I’m in favor of that, for sure!

ONE BIG PROBLEM with your analysis here, unfortunately, is that having a higher population does not increase the number of Olympic events. No matter how big your population is… there are only a certain number of events, and thus an upper limit to the total medals even if you had 10 billion people.

Another problem is that certain genetics lend themselves better to certain events. The big bones and strength of the Jamaican’s made them incredible in track & field. The smaller size, but precision of the Chinese is perfect for diving & gymnastics (which they mostly dominated). So, a larger population brings variety which helps you find people that fit each sport, but its no guarantee. I think one reason USA is so good is a huge variety… the good ol’ melting pot.

Anyway… thanks for showcasing some of the smaller countries and what they were able to accomplish!

I stress that my success is only measured daily on how well
I completed my self-appointed Tasks..
Not how others accepted the presentation

Thank you for a breath of fresh air.