Document Type
Presentation
Publication Date
4-26-2018
Disciplines
Environmental Studies
Advisor
Jean Lavigne, Environmental Studies
Abstract
During the Olympic Games, a ranked medal count often compares performance by country, but this system may be an unfair and inaccurate representation of Olympic success. To fairly balance how this success is measured, factors such as a country’s participation, population, and GDP must be considered. These choropleth, Robinson-projected world maps display normalizations of these factors using medal count and participant information from every summer Olympics since 1896, as well as data on each country’s current population and GDP.
Recommended Citation
Ney, Jacob, "Olympic Success: Built, Born, or Bought?" (2018). Celebrating Scholarship and Creativity Day (2018-). 10.
https://digitalcommons.csbsju.edu/ur_cscday/10