Python Bootcamp in a Day - Python Programming for Beginners - Return Statement

The video tutorial explains how to use functions in Python to process Olympic medals data. It covers the implementation of a function that converts raw text lines into dictionaries, making data retrieval easier. The tutorial also discusses code optimization for readability and efficiency, demonstrating how to combine lines of code and use return statements effectively.

Why might the author have chosen to break the code into three lines instead of keeping it on a single line?

What is the significance of using dictionaries to retrieve Olympic data?