1/ Why do some countries excel in team sports while others shine in individual events at the Olympics? This is the research question I explore in my new paper with Carlos Lago-Peñas, published in Social Science Quarterly: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... #OlympicResearch - ThreadSky

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1/ Why do some countries excel in team sports while others shine in individual events at the Olympics? This is the research question I explore in my new paper with Carlos Lago-Peñas, published in Social Science Quarterly:
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ssqu.70026 #OlympicResearch

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ignaciolago.bsky.social•32 days ago

2/ The analysis focuses on the Summer Olympic Games from 2016 (Rio), 2021 (Tokyo), and 2024 (Paris), considering contextual factors like the COVID-19 pandemic and geopolitical tensions, such as Russia's exclusion. #Tokyo2020 #Paris2024

ignaciolago.bsky.social•32 days ago

3/ Our findings reveal that a country’s economic development and population size are key drivers of success in team sports. Larger, wealthier nations can field more athletes, multiplying their chances for success. #Economics #Teamwork

ignaciolago.bsky.social•32 days ago

4/ We also find that collectivist cultures tend to perform better in team sports—but only when they also have the economic resources and population size to support competitive teams. #Culture #Olympics

ignaciolago.bsky.social•32 days ago

5/ Policy Implication: Governments in collectivist cultures with smaller populations or limited resources should prioritize athlete recruitment and training in team sports. National Olympic committees could foster collective sports cultures to enhance performance. #SportsPolicy

lucascoutoz.bsky.social•32 days ago

Pretty cool research! Congrats!

ignaciolago.bsky.social•32 days ago

Thank you!

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