Routes to Sporting Excellence

Question 1

UK sports role and functions?

Answer 1

• identifying potential talent in sport
• supporting an athletes lifestyle
• supporting the athletes coaching
• providing a ‘World Class Programme’ or pathway to success
• supporting through research, sports science and sports medicine (via the English Institute of Sport)

Question 2

UK Sport: World Class Programme - What is the Podium level?

Answer 2

supporting athletes with realistic medal-winning capabilities at the next Olympic/Paralympic Games
(i.e. a max of four years away from the podium)

Question 3

UK Sport: World Class Programme - What’s the Podium Potential level?

Answer 3

supporting athletes whose performance suggests that they have realistic medal-winning capabilities at the subsequent Olympic and Paralympic Games.
(i.e. a max of 8 years away from the podium)