Maybe good reasons
by NDoggie78 (2021-08-06 14:20:00)

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But with our population size, relative wealth, access to water, access to sporting venues, access to equipment, you would think we could perform at least as well as these other smaller countries.
Is funding an issue?
Why wouldn't a US bike company or a boat company step up to sponsor?

Pay to play permeates so many aspects of sports development
by fontoknow  (2021-08-06 17:17:20)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

in the united states. This is especially true in olympic sports.

In many European countries multi sports clubs with vast adult memberships subsidize the operation of niche sports particularly with youth departments that are largely free to participate in.

If I want to fence in the united states, I have to find a fencing club and likely spend a boat load of fees and travel costs to go to competitions.

We also very much rely on intercollegiate athletics to provide training grounds for the nichest of sports. This might not be the most optimal way to identify and cultivate talent for some sports.