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Own the Podium 2012 – London, England
Own the Podium is a program supported in large part by the Canadian Olympic Foundation through philanthropic donations. This program is designed to help our high performance athletes (both summer and winter) achieve unprecedented podium results by providing, competitive advantages such as technical expertises, leadership and resources in the areas of training, technology support and high-performance programming. This program is a promise to our athletes that they have the critical support required to be number one in the world.
Canada’s results on the international scene have steadily increased since OTP’s inception in 2005. The Canadian Olympic Team finished 3rd in total medals at the Torino 2006 Olympic Winter Games and finished tied for 13th overall on the strength of 18 medals at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. At the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games, Canada finished third in the medal standings (26), setting new team highs in total medals, gold medals (14), top-5 (50) and top-8 finishes (72). Its 14 gold medals set the new standard for international success as they represent the most for any nation at a single Olympic Winter Games.
Games Preparation & Podium Performance
The programs funded under Games Preparation and Podium Performance provide the Canadian Olympic Team with critical support in the final months leading up to the Games, and ensure there is a world class at-Games environment that will maximize an athlete’s performance.
Pre-Game, a series of seminars and programs are implemented to help educate, motivate and inspire athletes, coaches and support staff, in order to build a cohesive environment that ultimately will produce the best Games results.
During the Games, Canada’s Olympic Team is provided with the best health services available by a team of care specialists, state of the art performance technology equipment and support, and a superior training environment in order to help alleviate external concerns and to provide services that increase Canada’s podium standings.
Athletic Excellence
Canada’s Athletic Excellence programs provide Olympic athletes, across all sports, with financial incentives to achieve podium success.
Top 5 World Standing: A financial award, valued at $5000 is given to any athlete who finishes in the top five at a World Championship or Olympic Games.
Olympic Medal Winner Program: A monetary award is given to all Canadian Olympians for each individual medal that they win at the Games: $20,000 for gold, $15,000 for silver and $10,000 for bronze.
National Sport Organizations
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