[TheyCallMeBruce]

Not sure I agree with zero funding for lesser known countries. I grew up in Malaysia. Singapore is right next to us. So is Indonesia and Thailand. I know for a fact that all these countries get a lot of funding for their sport (mainly badminton for malaysia, singapore, and indonesia). According to my Uncle, who's a former olympian for badminton, they've had funding since the 70s. Not all sports will get the money, but sports the country believes will have a good chance in winning a medal (in Malaysia's case would be Badminton).

Countries such as malaysia, singapore, china, or hong kong have a thing they call "losing face." To lose face is a huge taboo in these countries.