Australia always does well at the Summer Olympics. Additionally, Australia always severely kicks the asses of the Canadians, the British, the Kiwis, the Indians and everyone else at the Commonwealth Games.
Aussies are top-notch rugby & cricket players; they are some of the world's best golfers. I even hear there are a few Australians playing pro baseball in the States.
I'm from Canada, and I dread the day that Aussies take an interest in (ice) hockey and curling, because if they do, I guarantee you that they'll kick our asses at those sports, too!!
2007-01-20 09:33:05 · 12 answers · asked by Mr_Canada 2 in Sports ➔ Other - Sports
Australia has a one of the greatest economy's in the world. They have an okay population of around 20 million. Australia has a big advantage over england and the US though. There is plenty of room in the average Australian backyard, unlike the average english or American. Besides, America would be as good as us if they bothered to platy the descent sports.
2007-01-22 00:13:08 · answer #1 · answered by kel mitchell 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a Brit living in Australia and you are right they are so good ,mainly i think ,good weather can play all year round,and the school and coaching system are second to none ,the attitude to sport ,and they will never give up,it is unbelievable and the sheer Passion for sport the facilities,i live in Melbourne and it is constantly voted by international boards as the sports capital of the world . every where you go there are people in park s,backyards on the beach, doing or playing something , its amazing , and yes if they took up any sport they will be good .and the other thing people often forget is that there is only 20 million of them and not 300 mi lion like the yanks , they truly are the best sporting nation in the world...............
and to the answer above you`d do well to find fosters over here no one drinks it its all Victoria bitter you see ..
2007-01-20 09:47:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
there are 3 main reasons. 1 is there are better facilities than in England where I am from. 2 is there are better coaches than in England and 3 they are competitive. In England competitivness ois discouraged whereas in Australia it is encouraged. Take for example my old primary school on sportsday. To avoid any hurt feelings when children came last, the whole class was given praise and treated as a winner. If you are treated as a success when you have failed especially at such a young age,you are lead to believe that that is acceptable. These are just some of the reasons why we lost the ashes 5-0
2007-01-20 09:41:55 · answer #3 · answered by bwfc 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think Australia does well because for them, and for many countries, sport is a way of expressing their self-esteem, and saying to the world "hey we matter".
There is also the argument that success breeds success, so as one generation of sports stars are successful, kids want to follow in their footsteps.
Their climate is also conducive to many sports - particularly swimming, as so many people live very close to the sea.
Finally, their Government has invested in facilities - most of the major sports have acadamies to develop the next generation of superstars.
2007-01-20 09:48:23 · answer #4 · answered by Timothy M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there's a call for a second NRL crew in Brisbane. do not recognize if there's a waiting record for Broncos' tickets or no longer notwithstanding it seems there will be a strong probability for a second crew. If no longer correct contained in the city then contained in the suburbs. i'm effective there might want to be sufficient economic backing contained in the area. no longer effective the position they could play their suits at at the same time as construction their own park. The Broncos have continuously had very strong crowds or close to ability for the video games I actually have considered.
2016-12-02 19:30:07 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We're in it from day one,parents pass it on,team players,encouragement,keeps the kids off the streets and parents involved,winning is a good reason to celebrate with a bbq and fosters like someone else said and this makes us very jumpy and agile the next day which helps us to perform again,above all we are very MODEST.
2007-01-20 09:58:30 · answer #6 · answered by Goanna Dundee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is because at school the teach sport and put time aside to play it all year round they have a passion to win and when they lose they come back better
2007-01-20 09:37:39 · answer #7 · answered by johnny boy rebel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they have good weather so they dont have sads and they all have bbqs and drink fosters so they never get depressed hey we did win the ashes last year
2007-01-20 09:37:35 · answer #8 · answered by sammie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Weather is in their favour and it has a better government than what we do as in they help and nurture potential sports people
2007-01-20 09:39:04 · answer #9 · answered by davie 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
besides ian thorpe, i couldn't name another australian athlete with a gun to my head. who are the austrailian players in the major leauges? i don't know of any.
2007-01-20 10:55:08 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋