Why Norway's Olympic team is so good

[FarCenter]

But what Norway’s athletes lack in finances they make up for in camaraderie – which is reinforced by a strict “no idiots” rule. As the skier Kjetil Jansrud, who has won silver and bronze in Pyeongchang, explains: “We believe there is no good explanation for why you have to be a jerk to be a good athlete. We just won’t have that kind of thing on our team.”

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2018/feb/23/winter-olympics-2018-day-14-from-pyeongchang-live

[genxlib]

1. That

and all the snow and ice they have.

[unblock]

8. if mere quantity of snow and ice makes you olympic material,

then donnie should have the greenest thumb on the planet!

[Blue_true]

11. Yep, bullshit sure grows vegetables.

This former countryboy know that.

[democratisphere]

2. Strong Viking genes also helps.

[asiliveandbreathe]

3. No Idiot rule..as Norway leads nations in medals....now, how can we apply

NO Idiot rule to the vetting of a POTUS....

While we are on the subject of the Olympics..I will be boycotting the "trumps try to steal the Olympic closing show"....

[Wounded Bear]

4. Norway always wins tons of medals...

Hell, 4 months out of the year, they live on skis.

[Dave Starsky]

12. These people literally trudge to school in 6 feet of snow...

Going uphill both ways.

[RhodeIslandOne]

5. No wonder they have no interest in coming here

The biggest jerk around is our “leader”.

[Adrahil]

6. It doesnt hurt...

That they live where they do!

[GulfCoast66]

7. And I wonder why Jamaica has so few

[ProfessorGAC]

9. Because They're All Jerks?

I wonder if Malaise knows about this. LOL!

[nycbos]

10. Also wouldn't want to mess with people called...

... "The Attacking Vikings"