http://www.davepaladino.com/2010/02/21/388/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=388 Dave Paladino's Economic Views Mon, 23 Jan 2012 20:17:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 http://www.davepaladino.com/2010/02/21/388/comment-page-1/#comment-205 mitdino Tue, 23 Feb 2010 02:52:53 +0000 http://www.davepaladino.com/?p=388#comment-205 I read in Super Freakeconomics that great athletes are made not born. That great athletes are a product of there environment I read in Super Freakeconomics that great athletes are made not born. That great athletes are a product of there environment

]]> http://www.davepaladino.com/2010/02/21/388/comment-page-1/#comment-204 Ryan Nebuda Mon, 22 Feb 2010 03:49:33 +0000 http://www.davepaladino.com/?p=388#comment-204 I think the US is dominating the Olympics for a number of reasons. I think our leagues and schools have the best competition compared to any other country. Many kids, which excel in these low cost leagues, will move into club teams where competition is higher and events are at regional/national tournaments that draw in the best talent. Communities also play a big role by pushing for their youth to be more athletically involved. Skate parks are an example - ten years ago Nebraska had few to none, now there are 24. I also saw the Olympic Committee is allowing golf to be played in the next Summer Olympics. That'll be another gold for the US with Korea and other European countries fighting for 2nd & 3rd. I think the US is dominating the Olympics for a number of reasons. I think our leagues and schools have the best competition compared to any other country. Many kids, which excel in these low cost leagues, will move into club teams where competition is higher and events are at regional/national tournaments that draw in the best talent. Communities also play a big role by pushing for their youth to be more athletically involved. Skate parks are an example – ten years ago Nebraska had few to none, now there are 24.
I also saw the Olympic Committee is allowing golf to be played in the next Summer Olympics. That’ll be another gold for the US with Korea and other European countries fighting for 2nd & 3rd.

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