These competitions are not a level playing field. Not all countries have a Billion Plus Population so talented countries like Iran and Uzbekistan will always come short to China.
That is why team sports are the best which take away the population and economic potential of the country out of equation.
These competitions are not a level playing field. Not all countries have a Billion Plus Population so talented countries like Iran and Uzbekistan will always come short to China.
That is why team sports are the best which take away the population and economic potential of the country out of equation.
I don't think population has anything to do with it. Going by what you're saying, in the Olympics, let's take for example 2016, China should be on top and India should be second. This wasn't the case.
Jamaica has more Gold medals in the Olympics then Pakistan. Comes down to how much grassroots development, culture, and resources are available.