They're supposed to be one of the most improvished countries in the world yet they are ranked 21 in medal count beating over a hundred other countries including belgium, sweden, switzerland, mexico etc etc 
Kimchi
Its a superfood
They basically imprison those they deem athletic and train them year around, fully funded by the state.
USSR was a juggernaut, and it collapsed under the weight of a retarded command economy and dysfunctional state.
They apparently have enough money to have a military, Olympic team, and little else.
Losing is not an option.
Here's a better question. Why aren't their Olympians fleeing while out of the country?
Fister - Here's a better question. Why aren't their Olympians fleeing while out of the country?
Their families would be in a world of shit (even more than now) if they did.
Fister - Here's a better question. Why aren't their Olympians fleeing while out of the country?Because they're under constant surveillance and all of their relatives would be imprisoned/disappeared if they tried.
Fister - Here's a better question. Why aren't their Olympians fleeing while out of the country?Because then their families and friends would disappear
MartialArtsMixed - They're supposed to be one of the most improvished countries in the world yet they are ranked 21 in medal count beating over a hundred other countries including belgium, sweden, switzerland, mexico etc etcDo you think their athletes are treated like the general population?
CavemanDave - USSR was a juggernaut, and it collapsed under the weight of a retarded command economy and dysfunctional state.
They apparently have enough money to have a military, Olympic team, and little else.
Ok. Thats a respectable answer. Fuck thatd suck.
I bet if they don't medal they go work the fields.