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Research Report: Elite Student-Athlete Program Investment

Posted: 12/12/2024

Universities’ higher elite athlete program investment sees student athletes’ Olympic performance soar.

By Don Knapp

Australian University Sport began tracking the performance of student-athletes at Olympic Games in preparation for its Winning Edge funding submission to the Australian Sports Commission in 2012. At the 2004 Athens Games, 104 student-athletes were selected in the Australian Olympic team, or 23% of the total. The 23% student-athlete cohort won 39% of Australia’s medals in Athens (Knapp, D., & James, S., 2012). A revelation of findings at the time.

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