Rugby in New Zealand is a good example of this. Our small country with a small population is (and basically always has been) one of the top teams in the world.
Not only at the elite level, but our junior teams and even school teams perform well on the world stage.
Like you say, that social factor plays a huge part in it. Support, funding, etc etc
Not only at the elite level, but our junior teams and even school teams perform well on the world stage.
Like you say, that social factor plays a huge part in it. Support, funding, etc etc