Byron Bitz
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It seems every Olympics the Canadian women greatly outperform the men. Any theories why?
I think it is just as simple as we have a unbelievable group of women in the pool for this generation.I'm not sure if we can boil it down to the gender imbalance in other countries. Our biggest haul has been in swimming, and it's countries like US, Australia and the UK that does well in both sides and each of them have maintain strong investments in both genders.
I don't really have any great alternative theory though. Either way, it is great to see the success by our female athletes, and I hope we see some breakthrough on the men's side soon.
Globally, the level of competition in women's sports isn't as high, so countries that invest more in women's sports, which are generally wealthier countries with greater women's equality, tend to do win more medals.
Pro sports. The best male athletes generally gravitate to the glamour sports of hockey, basketball, soccer, football where there can be a huge financial and social payoff. Gymnastics and fencing not so much. The lack of pro sports for women have them participating in a variety of sports. And successful participants well get endorsements and recognition regardless of their sport.It seems every Olympics the Canadian women greatly outperform the men. Any theories why?
Like athleticsIt's also - a good chunk of the events that the men are stronger in are Week 2. Usually it ends up being split.
As a Canadian man this is so emasculating. How will I ever make love to my wife again?
Well China and Russia are not developed countries nor do they rank very high on women’s rights lists yet their female athletes still dominateGlobally, the level of competition in women's sports isn't as high, so countries that invest more in women's sports, which are generally wealthier countries with greater women's equality, tend to do win more medals.
no they don't. The medal count men/women is about even. Those two nations spend inordinate amount of effort at pumping sport up. And are large populations.Well China and Russia are not developed countries nor do they rank very high on women’s rights lists yet their female athletes still dominate
Great BritainI am curious. Which country are males currently dominating in medal count?
It seems every Olympics the Canadian women greatly outperform the men. Any theories why?
Well China and Russia are not developed countries nor do they rank very high on women’s rights lists yet their female athletes still dominate