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Leo · 08-23-2004, 05:15 AM

I've noticed a few comparisons with Australia at the Olympics. At Montreal 1976 we won 1 silver and 4 bronze. The Australian Institute of Sport, which is the centrepiece of the Australian sports system, was founded in response to this pathetic showing and Australia's results at the Olympics have continued to improve ever since, except in 1988 in Seoul. This would seem to support the view that putting adequate resources into systematically developing athletes can yield competitive results on the world sporting stage. Australians athletes can't be any more naturally gifted than Canada's and if Canada commits to developing a system similar to Australia's you'll no doubt see the results at future Olympics as well.

Leo from Sydney, Australia

08-23-2004, 05:15 AM	#35 (permalink)
Leo Tilted	Australia at the Olympics I've noticed a few comparisons with Australia at the Olympics. At Montreal 1976 we won 1 silver and 4 bronze. The Australian Institute of Sport, which is the centrepiece of the Australian sports system, was founded in response to this pathetic showing and Australia's results at the Olympics have continued to improve ever since, except in 1988 in Seoul. This would seem to support the view that putting adequate resources into systematically developing athletes can yield competitive results on the world sporting stage. Australians athletes can't be any more naturally gifted than Canada's and if Canada commits to developing a system similar to Australia's you'll no doubt see the results at future Olympics as well. Leo from Sydney, Australia