Own the Podium

High performance sport in Canada is seen to ameliorate our nation’s identity, unity and pride. Increasing these aspects does not come freely, athletes and the staff around them must be funded properly to help Canada train and prepare for high performance sports. The most well respected high performance sport venue in today’s society is the Olympic and Paralympic Games. This paper is intends to acknowledge the contributions of Own the Podium as one of Canada’s largest sport organizations for high performance sport. Own the Podium helps fund high performance Canadian athletes for the Olympics and Paralympics. The purpose of this paper is to inform the reader how Own the Podium is assisting in many key areas in Canada’s sport system. Also, this paper will state the very detailed vision and mission statements from Own the Podium made for Canada’s high performance athletes and the goals in mind for the future Olympic games. Specific indications on how Own the Podium has a direct impact on this broad topic of high performance sport, how they intend to carry out their goals and their dedication towards these athletes and future athletes. This multi-sport organization is the backbone of the hopeful success of Canadian athletes in the highest regarded sport spectacle; the Olympic games.

The broad policy goal that Own the Podium, a multi-sport organization, continually funds is high performance sport. This high performance sport is associated internationally, specifically the Olympic and Paralympic Games. In the High Performance context, the most talented athletes perform at the highest levels of competition. Athletes require highly specialized coaching, facilities, and athlete services. In turn, athletes are expected to show respect for, a...

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The mission of the multi-sport organization Own the Podium states: To lead the development of Canadian sports to achieve sustainable podium performance at the Olympic and Paralympic Games. This mission statement is a goal to succeed in high performance sport internationally around the world. The purpose and goals of this organization will help to assist our high performance athletes year round financially. Succeeding in high performance sport is important for our country for many beneficial reasons, increasing child participation in sports and creating a better national bond (unity, identity and pride). Given these facts, if Own the Podium completes their mission statements and pulls through with the organization’s goals, Canada will have a much more positive image globally, and we as Canadians will have a more positive frame of mind towards sport.