Routes to sporting excellence

Question 1

UK sport

Answer 1

organisation whose aim is the development of the country’s sportsman and women athletes.
- funded by the national lottery and the government

Question 2

National institutes of sport

Answer 2

institutes who work with coaches and sports administrators to help improve their athletes performance.

Question 3

Talent ID

Answer 3

the identification of potential elite performers in sport has been formalised and organised by UK sport.

Question 4

Talent ID develop athletes by

Answer 4

1) identifying potential talent in sport
2) supporting an athletes lifestyle
3) supporting an athletes coaching
4) supporting through research of sports science and medicine via EIS
5) providing a world class programme or pathway to success

Question 5

EIS

Answer 5

English institute of sport

Question 6

World class programme

Answer 6

1) Podium - supporting athletes with realistic medal winning capabilities at the next Olympic (para) games.

2) Podium potential - supporting athletes whose performance suggests they have realistic medal winning capabilities at the next Olympic games.

Question 7

Decision to put someone on the podium depends on

Answer 7

• result at the last Olympics
• competitive record
• probable medal capability

Question 8

Funding is given for

Answer 8

• coaching
• competition sport
• training
• medical
• science
• lifestyle