Developing elite athletes and UK Sport

Question 1

What are some personal factors that can lead to an athletes success as an elite performer?

Answer 1

• Goal-orientated
• Short and long term goals established
• Hard working
• Resilient
• Patient
• Self confident/self efficacy
• Focused
• Highly motivated
• Dedicated

Question 2

What are social and cultural factors that can lead to an athletes success as an elite performer?

Answer 2

• Supportive friends and family
• Financial resources
• Socio-economic status
• Equal opportunities
• School input
• Media/role models

Question 3

What are the 3 organisations that provide support to elite athletes in the UK?

Answer 3

UK Sport, EIS (English Institute of Sport), NGBs (National Governing Bodies)

Question 4

What is UK Sport’s primary role?

Answer 4

To strategically invest and distribute National Lottery Funding for elite performer development in order to maximise the performance of UK athletes in the Olympic and Paralympic Games

Question 5

What is UK Sport’s aim?

Answer 5

Developing high performance in the UK

Question 6

What are the 2 channels UK Sport uses to develop high performance?

Answer 6

1. Provide funding to NGBs which enables them to operate a World Class Programme covering all Olympic and Paralympic Summer and Winter Sports
2. Provide funding directly to athletes via an Athlete Personal Award which contributes to their living and sporting costs once they have reached elite performance level

Question 7

Who do UK Sport also provide funding to?

Answer 7

The National Institutes of Sport (e.g. EIS) and the BOA (British Olympic Association)