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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Just speculation: A lot of the poorer countries who send a disproportionate number of athletes to the Olympics are populated with people who have genetics that are extremely conducive to athletic excellence, and they compete in sports that aren't expensive. Like So a lot of running, not a lot of water polo. And countries who are poor and don't have these genetics get left in the dust. Also soccer culture is just way more prevalent in Brasil than India. [/quote] Or, alternatively, athletics are seen as a way out of poverty. Given that there are a limited number of positions available, competition for these spots eliminates the weakest competitors in the existing pool of candidates. Naturally, poorer countries will not have the resources for equipment dependent sports. [/quote]
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