In the 2020 Olympics, South Korea fell short of a top ten finish in the medal count for the first time since 2004 (at 16th place). Although there are no “official” medal tables, and gold medal count is prioritized over other medal wins, I was curious if a country’s Freedom Index (particularly Civil Liberties and Political Rights) played any role in the number of medals a country could be expected to win.
Therefore, this study investigates the change in Freedom Index among 135 medal-winning countries, and the correlation between medal wins, freedom, contingent size, GDP, and population from 1972 (when the Freedom Index data was first published) to the most recent 2020 Tokyo Olympics (held in 2021).
Aaron Snowberger is an experienced web developer, graphic designer, and educator in ESL and computer technology. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Master's degree in Media Design, and professional certifications for React (JavaScript) development, and as a Google Certified Educator and Trainer. Aaron is passionate about helping new learners discover the joys of technology, and has presented across the country at multiple local, national, and international conferences in both the ESL and web development fields. His most recent talk was given at the 2019 JSConf (JavaScript Conference) in Seoul on September 3, 2019. (https://2019.jsconfkorea.com/en/tutorials)
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