Analysis Of Olympic Games Participation And Success Using Statistical Methods

The modern Olympic Games have occurred since 1896 with only a couple instances of cancellation (largely due to issues of a political nature). In this analysis we attempt to find if the Olympics can be used as an apparatus to measure country success on an international scale. Specifically, we use statistical methods (linear and multilinear regression analysis) to analyze potential correlations between economic data and quantity of medals a country receives in a single Olympic game. It became clear with relatively little analysis that while the variables chosen were indeed correlated in some manner, a major change either in the mathematical nature or the method of gathering data is needed