Swimming Canada applauds the Government of Canada for its announcement of continued investment in high-performance sport through the federal budget.
The Government of Canada expressed its continued commitment to driving podium performances, and ultimately, a healthier country, well into the future by announcing increased support for the development of Canada’s next generation of Olympic and Paralympic medallists. Beginning in 2016-17, the Government of Canada will match up to $20 million over four years of private sector investment to support the next generation of athletes who are five-to-eight years away from potentially medalling at an Olympic or Paralympic Games. The funding will be used to support additional coaches, improve the daily training environment while delivering sport medicine and sport science services to those podium potential athletes.
“We face challenges on a daily basis in developing these inspired young Canadians into the next generation of great podium potential athletes. In order to ensure we can provide quality coaching, an optimal daily training environment, and quality sport science and medicine services to this next wave of athletes additional funds are required,” said Swimming Canada CEO Ahmed El-Awadi.
“This additional investment in Canada’s ‘NextGen’ strategy will strengthen the athlete development pathway and improve the quantity and quality of athletes that are five to eight years away from the podium. Additional funding will also strengthen the link between national and provincial partners and accelerate the development of high performance athletes and coaches.”
Swimming News is courtesy of Swimming Canada.
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The only podium that money will go to is Ice Hockey . That is why Canada spends only 1 % of its GDP instead of the NATO demand for 2% . It is not that they selfishly think ‘oh yeah those guys next door will do that stuff for us ‘ , it is because that other 1% MUST go to ice hockey .
Fantastic news for Canada’s swimminb community! Canadian swimming definitely seems to be moving in the right direction.
Prediction:
Only one medal at the next olympics