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Jilly_in_VA

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5. I think that's a lot of it

Reply to Beakybird (Reply #2)

Wed Feb 16, 2022, 04:48 PM

Feb 2022

But they also don't try to do everything. They pick a few sports and excel in those. They get government support (most of our athletes don't, unless they're in military Olympic development programs, which are few). Our athletes have to depend on family and corporate support, and we have a lot of athletes in a lot of different private programs.

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Norway is dominating the Winter Olympics. What's its gold medal secret? [View all] Jilly_in_VA Feb 2022 OP

They live in a very cold place. They ski, instead of traditional sports. onecaliberal Feb 2022 #1

So do the Canadians, Swedes, Finns, Russians, etc. Beakybird Feb 2022 #2

The Russians dope. onecaliberal Feb 2022 #4

Yes they do. DoBotherMe Feb 2022 #11

I think that's a lot of it Jilly_in_VA Feb 2022 #5

I agree with that. LisaM Feb 2022 #12

Don't know but I'd bet its athletes are not doubling as celebrities bucolic_frolic Feb 2022 #3

Uh, its elite winter athletes BECOME celebrities. . . DinahMoeHum Feb 2022 #8

Norway's secret is eternal snow and ice Cicada Feb 2022 #6

"What's its gold medal secret?" I think it's the Lutefisk..😉..nt mitch96 Feb 2022 #7

Go further into this story. Bill Demong has great insights. . . DinahMoeHum Feb 2022 #9

That's a great idea! Jilly_in_VA Feb 2022 #10