Programming and sport

Comparing the level of training of programmers from different countries by the number of international programming championships won is the same as comparing the general level of health of people living in different countries by the number of medals won in sports competitions.



But a fairly common misconception says that “Russian programmers are the best, because all the time they win the programming world championships. ”

Then, following this logic, “Russian people are among the healthiest in the world, because all the time something gains in sports. "

But in fact, what?