EVERY DAY SUPPORT KEY SAYS CRAM

by James Skitt - 01.02.10

With the Vancouver Olympic Winter Games fast approaching, English Institute of Sport (EIS) Chairman Steve Cram MBE has said that it is the sheer commitment to excellence and the search for the winning formula in sport science and medicine which must keep sport progressing over the coming two years and beyond.

In a blog on the Inside the Games website, Cram also called for the advantage of a home games in London 2012 to provide a sustaining, viable high performance system as its legacy.

“Day in, day out, practitioners including the likes of physios, doctors and psychologists, part of the breadth of expertise at the EIS, work seamlessly with sports as part of the team” he said.

“Each cycle, each competition, each training session develops experience and the application of science and medicine help sports work towards that winning formula for success – getting the basics right whilst also stretching the imagination to find that extra 1% to make the difference on the world stage.”

The EIS works in partnership with sports to improve performances through the delivery of high quality sport science and medical support to elite athletes, delivering up to 4000 hours of support each week through its nationwide network of expertise and facilities.
“With London 2012 fast approaching, we must be ready to ride the challenge and advantage of a Home Games and step up to the opportunity the Games bring in sustaining a viable high performance system as its legacy” Cram continues.

“The Australians have exposed some of their challenges post Sydney and whilst investment is never certain, retaining the expertise to foster and support talent is key to ensuring 365 days a year support to athletes.”
“The EIS has continually developed to shape its services to best support what sports need and the past year has been one full of change in order that it is ready to best support sports over the coming two years and beyond.”

To view the blog and other stories on the Inside the Games website click here

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