personal factors that are needed for an elite performer.
commitment and self-discipline
determination
mentally tough
highly motivated
willing to self-sacrifice
high pain tolerance
self-confidence and efficacy
high level of physical fitness
social and cultural factors needed to develop as an elite performer.
high socio-economic status
structured levels of competition
role models
high level of media coverage
equal opportunities and anti-discrimination in sport
UK sport as an organisation providing support and progression
focus - developing high performance sport in UK through increasing sporting excellence
distribute national lottery funding
provide funding to NGB's which can support olympic and paralympic sport. as well as to individual athletes which can contribute to their living and sporting costs
invested up to £345 million in team GB for tokyo olympics
promote positive sporting conduct and ethics as well as international sporting relationships
