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Sports Funding - is it a Lottery?

With six short years to go before London hosts the 2012 Olympics, funding for sport has hit the headlines as the next generation of young athletes strive for gold and glory. The government is investing over £5bn in the lead up to the games in an attempt to reach the lofty heights of fourth in the medals table, but is this money reaching those who need it most? Are youngsters getting the support they need, will the new facilities be ready in time, and can Britain realistically compete with the world's top sporting nations? An investigation by Samantha Dalton.

Matthew Crawcour The head of media for government based UK Sport talks openly about the state of funding in the UK	Cambridge Sport Lakes See how this independently funded 2012 project is coping without government funds
Sports Development Officers FAQ Visit the FAQ page and see the results of the SDO sports funding survey	Among the Medals Lottery funded athletes Alan Bircher and Annie Vernon talk about their experience of funding
How does Britain shape up? Can improvements in funding realistically propel the UK to the top of the 2012 medal table?	Mike Reynolds The director of Sportsmatch tell us why he thinks more investment is needed for grass root sport

 

Last update: 07 July 2006. This website is designed and maintained by Samantha Dalton