I was setting up my computer to record NBC's coverage of Trials and noticed the CBC is showing the Canadian trials this weekend. So, if you get CBC check your local listings!
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I think you need to compare the populations of SWIMMERS in each of the countries rather than the total populations. Otherwise you're really comparing the effectiveness of each nation's swimming recruiting programs, rather than comparing the quality of their swimming training programs and athletes.
Now, I have no clue about the size of each country's competitive swimming population. It is entirely possible those numbers come out close in proportion to overall population - but maybe not. But if each of those countries has, say, roughly 1/4 million swimmers, then I'd say we are comparing swimming apples to swimming apples.
I'd wager that the US hosts a greater variety of sports (some of which are given FAR more media attention and glitter than swimming) that attract kids than do these other countries.
I think you need to compare the populations of SWIMMERS in each of the countries rather than the total populations. Otherwise you're really comparing the effectiveness of each nation's swimming recruiting programs, rather than comparing the quality of their swimming training programs and athletes.
Now, I have no clue about the size of each country's competitive swimming population. It is entirely possible those numbers come out close in proportion to overall population - but maybe not. But if each of those countries has, say, roughly 1/4 million swimmers, then I'd say we are comparing swimming apples to swimming apples.
I'd wager that the US hosts a greater variety of sports (some of which are given FAR more media attention and glitter than swimming) that attract kids than do these other countries.
