The Impact of Cultural Distance on Performance at the Summer Olympic Games

Yun Hyeong Choi, Qingyuan Wei, Luyao Zhang and Seong-Jin Choi

SAGE Open, 2022, vol. 12, issue 1, 21582440221085265

Abstract: This article suggests that the cultural distance between participating and host countries can be a new determinant of medal performance at international sports competitions. Prior research has mainly focused on single-country variables, including population size, GDP, political system, and home advantage. This paper provides a unique perspective on the determinants of medals won at the Summer Olympic Games and argues that the gap between host and participant countries may explain the substantial variance of medal performance. Specifically, we find that countries participating in the Summer Olympic Games hosted in a culturally distant country show poor medal performance. These findings highlight the importance of a joint study between the dimensions of national culture and sports management.

Keywords: Summer Olympic Games; medal performance; cultural dimensions; cultural distance (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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DOI: 10.1177/21582440221085265

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