Back when just about every swimming pool in America had a diving board, the US dominated diving events at the Olympics. But in the 2016 Olympic diving events, the US only won three medals--two silvers and a bronze--while China won 10 including seven golds. Could the disappearance of diving boards across America due to high insurance costs and the threat of lawsuits have contributed to the paucity of our performance in international diving competitions?
It must be all those Dutch chopping little ice rinks in their backyards.
https://stuffdutchpeoplelike.com/2012/02/07/no-20-skating-on-natural-ice/
I'm pretty sure even Americans of Dutch heritage have a quiet obsession with a backyard ice rink.
“A sport that is part of a country’s culture can contribute to that country’s success in international competition.”
I still can’t figure out why America doesn’t sweep every biathlon.