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Factors Influencing Olympic Success: GDP, Hosting, & Politics

Explore how GDP per capita, hosting nation, and political system, such as communism, impact nations' success in the Olympics. By measuring success based on medal counts, this study delves into top contenders like US, Russia, China, Australia, and Germany. Analyze the effects of determinants like GDP per capita, hosting status, and political ideologies on Olympic performance. Investigate how communism affects nations like Russia and China and whether being a host nation offers a competitive advantage. Gain insights into the interplay of wealth, political systems, and home-country advantage in Olympic achievements.

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Factors Influencing Olympic Success: GDP, Hosting, & Politics

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  1. Troy Williams Economic Development and International Politics INAF 100-14

  2. Question What are the strongest determinants of the success and participation of nations in the Olympics?

  3. Determinants • GDP per Capita • Hosting Nation • Political System (Communism)

  4. Hypothesis Nations possessing the greatest of the following attributes encourage greater success and participation of nations.

  5. Method of Measurement • Success and participation will be measured in the number of medals earned • Special rank is given to each medal Gold = 3 Silver = 2 Bronze = 1 3(G) + 2(S) + B = Success

  6. Examples • We will examine the past three summer Olympics and compare the top contenders (US, Russia, China, Australia, and Germany) • Examine the possible effects of the determinants

  7. Most Successful Nations

  8. Top 5

  9. Most Successful Nations

  10. Top 5

  11. Most Successful Nations

  12. Top 5

  13. GDP per Capita What’s going on with China and Russia?

  14. Russia & China? • Minimal income countered by population • This creates a more effective distribution of fixed cost Large Population Smaller Population + Smaller GDP per Capita = + Larger GDP per Capita Population of China: 1.3 billion Population of Russia: 141 million

  15. Communism • Effects Russia and China? • Communism appears to be a positive factor in Olympic success • Fall of the Soviet Union=Fall of Russian Olympic Success

  16. Communism or the lack thereof?

  17. “Home Nation” Theory • When most nations host the Olympics there is a great growth in “success”

  18. Home-Court Advantage?

  19. Remember… • Wealth is Powerful • Communism Plays A Large Role • “Home-Court Advantage” exist

  20. Thank You

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