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Relative to their populations, the former communist countries East Germany, Romania, and Cuba won a disproportionate number of Olympic medals. How were these economies able to produce such outstanding Olympic athletes?

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Answer:

it was an egalitarian society

Step-by-step explanation:

The communist states of East Germany, Romania and Cuba were able to achieved the feat despite their small population because there was a need to

1. Convince the world about the benefit of running such an Economy

2. There was an equal opportunity provided to the athlete from every strata of the society.

3. There was a sense of cooperation which led to the efficiency of the athletes

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