When asked why Norway was so successful in the Winter Olympics...
“[Norway’s Head of Olympic Sport] Ovrebo says that in Norway, organized youth sports teams cannot keep score until they are 13. “We want to leave the kids alone,” says Ovrebo. “We want them to play. We want them to develop, and be focused on social skills. They learn a lot from sports. They learn a lot from playing. They learn a lot from not being anxious. They learn a lot from not being counted. They learn a lot from not being judged. And they feel better. And they tend to stay on longer.”
http://time.com/5168048/norway-olympics-medals-winter-games-skiiing/
“[Norway’s Head of Olympic Sport] Ovrebo says that in Norway, organized youth sports teams cannot keep score until they are 13. “We want to leave the kids alone,” says Ovrebo. “We want them to play. We want them to develop, and be focused on social skills. They learn a lot from sports. They learn a lot from playing. They learn a lot from not being anxious. They learn a lot from not being counted. They learn a lot from not being judged. And they feel better. And they tend to stay on longer.”
http://time.com/5168048/norway-olympics-medals-winter-games-skiiing/
