If there where no drug in sport would poorer country win more medals?

Answer 1

Kenyans seem to do pretty well at distance running and I don't see anyone on a waiting list to live there; not exactly in the upper echelon of national wealth.

Answer 2

Probably not. Poorer countries often have poorer health care, and a poorer diet than rich countries. Those things would still come into play even in drugs were nonexistent.

Answer 3

With out drugs there is still a lot of money required to develop athletes. Countries have a system to locate and train people.

It costs a lot of money to travel and house the athletes and support staff.

I don't think the drugs have as big an effect on the development as does the ability of someone to devote their life to training and competing.

Realize that world class athletes do not have a regular job. They train, so someone else must support them and their families.

Before professionals were allowed to compete, most athletes from non communist countries were college age, and after graduating did not compete.

Answer 4

probably not. where do you think the drugs come from? that's why poorer countries can even compete with the rest of the world. they are on steroids too