Why are black people more athletic?

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It goes back to slavery. Most of the weaker people died while the people with genes that made them more resilient to the harsh times survives. Those people had babies to create people who were stronger and physically able. Natural selection in a way.

That's why you don't see as many African athletes as you do Caribbean and Americans.

Simple. Do some research.

Or maybe because Africans in general are poorer and don't have access to the infrastructure and facilities to excel at athletics? It has nothing to do with slavery from 400 years ago in one area having some effect on every single black person in the world.

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TheTechN1304

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Original post by Ambrosia_angel

This is probably true and may be a reason (+ culture) why black people partake less in winter sports. Some sports have very expensive equipment and lesson fees. Like ice skating.

What are you on? The clue is in the name. Winter sports. African countries don't exactly have very cold winters and they don't have snow. The majority of countries that excel at winter sports are those where sports like skiing are actually possible.

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Original post by TheTechN1304

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Or maybe because Africans in general are poorer and don't have access to the infrastructure and facilities to excel at athletics? It has nothing to do with slavery from 400 years ago in one area having some effect on every single black person in the world.

Well by black people the OP is most likely referring to the black people from america and the Caribbean as they are most present in modern day athletics whether you like it or not.

Africans are also present but mainly in long distance with east africans. I wouldn't say its just because Africans are poor because not everywhere in Africa is poor for a start. Surprised? Well you probably are because that's what the media has been telling you all your life.

I don't know if you have a statistic that says Africans are similar in athletic ability to Caribbean and american people.. Either way there is no proof other than the olympics(which clearly disputes this), to say that all black people have similar athletic ability..

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Original post by TheTechN1304

What are you on? The clue is in the name. Winter sports. African countries don't exactly have very cold winters and they don't have snow. The majority of countries that excel at winter sports are those where sports like skiing are actually possible.