Why are white people so much better at athletics than Black people?

Question

Most sports are dominated by white people, why?

NBA - Mostly black
NFL - 50+% black
Long distance running - African/black
Sprinting/Track and field - Mostly black
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Decathalon - white
Swimming - white
Tennis - mostly white, a few black at the top
Motocross -white. 1 or 2 black at the top
Skiing (all forms) - white
hockey - white
Chess -white/chinese
Golf - white/spanish. 1 black at the top
race car driving - white
Soccer - ?
Fishing - white
Polo - white
Rugby - white
Bob Sled - white
Shooting (Olympic) - white
Ping pong - chinese
Gymnastics - mostly white/chinese. few black at the top
Curling - white
Horse racing - white
skatboarding - white
Surfing - white... sharks
Baseball - ?
Rodeo - white
Lacrosse - white
Frisbee - white

Discipline

Parents

Lack of access and encouragement

False assumption

Other

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+1 y

Alternative question... how would we get more "black" kids into these other sports?

Answer 1

0oGreyo0

Explorer

I wouldn't say y'all are better y'all play more sports. While we focus on the major 3

For the longest time blacks either weren't allowed to play that. Or Other blacks made them look stupid by saying you're doing white people stuff.

That stigma went away around 2007-2010. Which why you're seeing so many black people do WHITE people stuff such as skateboarding included in hip hop. Or that black gymnastics.

Example was drew from everybody hates Chris like hockey

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Answer 2

RolandCuthbert | 56 opinions shared on Sports topic.

Guru

You guys are the greatest. Why are white people so much better at athletics than Black people?

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Answer 3

Anonymous

I think you’re mistaken... black people have always been more superior at sports than any other race.

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+1 y
I don't see it. I can list some greats.
Major Taylor
Jessie Owens
Jim Brown
But they were rarities in their time. I listed sports below... the majority of atheles in them are white, black people don't even show up. Maybe the issue is... black people aren't participating rather than white are better?
Opinion Owner

+1 y
Okay I see what you mean. I can confidently say that the main sports Black people play are football/basketball. Not many black children are growing up playing these other sports most likely due to the fact that 9 times out of 10 they are growing up in areas where they don’t have that luxury to explore these other sports. Football and basketball are better targeted sports for black people who are likely living in poverty or low income hoods. Can you imagine a black man from the hoods of Chicago or Los Angeles taking up tennis or gymnastics? I believe that if slavery and the constant struggle of living in poor environments was never a thing for black people, they’d show more interest and most definitely be #1 all across the board. White people are #1 in those sports simply because black people have little to no opportunity to play them.
Opinion Owner

+1 y
which results in the lack of interest.
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Asker

+1 y
fair enough. I think it's deeper than that, but could be. Like professional cycling... not hard to get a bicycle and take interest. but not many show up... but you are right, the main sports in school are where they are present, not these "non school" sports.

Answer 4

Asker

I don't see it. I can list some greats.
Major Taylor
Jessie Owens
Jim Brown
But they were rarities in their time. I listed sports below... the majority of atheles in them are white, black people don't even show up. Maybe the issue is... black people aren't participating rather than white are better?

Answer 5

Opinion Owner

Okay I see what you mean. I can confidently say that the main sports Black people play are football/basketball. Not many black children are growing up playing these other sports most likely due to the fact that 9 times out of 10 they are growing up in areas where they don’t have that luxury to explore these other sports. Football and basketball are better targeted sports for black people who are likely living in poverty or low income hoods. Can you imagine a black man from the hoods of Chicago or Los Angeles taking up tennis or gymnastics? I believe that if slavery and the constant struggle of living in poor environments was never a thing for black people, they’d show more interest and most definitely be #1 all across the board. White people are #1 in those sports simply because black people have little to no opportunity to play them.

Answer 6

Opinion Owner

which results in the lack of interest.

Answer 7

Asker

fair enough. I think it's deeper than that, but could be. Like professional cycling... not hard to get a bicycle and take interest. but not many show up... but you are right, the main sports in school are where they are present, not these "non school" sports.

Answer 8

On_cloud_wine

Yoda

African American’s dominate my favorite sports. So blah!

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On_cloud_wine

+1 y
Update: I’m voting B and C. It starts there... as a young child. Some kids should be exposed to a variety of sports or activities until they find their niche, but not forced to stay in them. Encourage them enough, but know when to stop.

Everyone is wired differently. Some people are born artists or building things with their hands... everyone has a calling. Some find it later than others...

This is what I like to save my money for. If anyone says money can’t buy happiness, this is where I can prove them wrong.
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+1 y
I agree with you a lot. Money is buying kids access to activities, experiences, additional training. Some kids never see a chess board, or a dirt bike, or a set of skiis and lift tickets. Ideally, all kids would have greater access but so much is left up to parents. If parents are MIA, don't have the funds... kids mis out.
A lot of kids don't get to find their full potential due to lack of access to those activities.
Parents make the difference, society can't fund everything for every person.
On_cloud_wine

+1 y
Yeah, but that’s where the fates come into play, too. People come into are journey of life for a reason and introduce us to new things.

I know for one thing. Golfing is a rich, white boy sport in my area.

Answer 9

On_cloud_wine

Update: I’m voting B and C. It starts there... as a young child. Some kids should be exposed to a variety of sports or activities until they find their niche, but not forced to stay in them. Encourage them enough, but know when to stop.

Everyone is wired differently. Some people are born artists or building things with their hands... everyone has a calling. Some find it later than others...

This is what I like to save my money for. If anyone says money can’t buy happiness, this is where I can prove them wrong.

Answer 10

Asker

I agree with you a lot. Money is buying kids access to activities, experiences, additional training. Some kids never see a chess board, or a dirt bike, or a set of skiis and lift tickets. Ideally, all kids would have greater access but so much is left up to parents. If parents are MIA, don't have the funds... kids mis out.
A lot of kids don't get to find their full potential due to lack of access to those activities.
Parents make the difference, society can't fund everything for every person.

Answer 11

On_cloud_wine

Yeah, but that’s where the fates come into play, too. People come into are journey of life for a reason and introduce us to new things.

I know for one thing. Golfing is a rich, white boy sport in my area.

Answer 12

Jacadia

Xper 1

Whites also invented almost all sports even baseball, hockey and basketball are white inventions. Maybe this goes back to Rome they had sporting events

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Answer 13

VictorBhere

Xper 2

No idea , probably because whites are still a majority and other races lack any interest in those sports.

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Answer 14

Jamie05rhs | 72 opinions shared on Sports topic.

Master

Most of the sports that white people dominate cost a lot of money to play.

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Answer 15

Anonymous

I voted a
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