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Olympics and economics: Closer than we thought?

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The Olympic Games are on, and Kenyans are relying on athletics to uplift the spirit of a country where bad news often dominates headlines.

But why do some countries get more medals than others? Is there a connection between the economic status of a country and the medals it wins? Does Kenya’s economic growth rate have to go up for us to get more medals? What do the top winners have in common?

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