The quest for gold medals (original) (raw)

Established after the team won a solitary gold medal at the Olympic Games Atlanta 1996, the WCP is funded by the National Lottery. It continues to support about 1,300 athletes annually to the tune of more than GBP 100 million per year. Its aim is to produce a stream of talented athletes from grassroots to high-performance level and deliver success at the world’s most significant sporting events. This investment strategy focuses resources on the sports and athletes most likely to compete and win on the world stage.