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| Report warns of sporting decline | Report warns of sporting decline |
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| Scotland's achievements on the sports field will decline unless action is taken, a report has warned. | Scotland's achievements on the sports field will decline unless action is taken, a report has warned. |
| A study carried out for the Scottish Institute of Sport Foundation claims that the country lacks a sporting culture of excellence. | A study carried out for the Scottish Institute of Sport Foundation claims that the country lacks a sporting culture of excellence. |
| Foundation director Graham Watson said many young sports people "do not know what it takes to become world class". | |
| The report said there should be a more competitive sporting environment from an early stage. | The report said there should be a more competitive sporting environment from an early stage. |
| Systematic approach | Systematic approach |
| It also called for a more systematic method of identifying Scotland's most promising young athletes. | It also called for a more systematic method of identifying Scotland's most promising young athletes. |
| The report recommended a systematic approach to university sports scholarships and a review of coaches' education. | The report recommended a systematic approach to university sports scholarships and a review of coaches' education. |
| Mr Watson said: "International sport has become much more competitive. | Mr Watson said: "International sport has become much more competitive. |
| "If nothing changes, Scotland's achievements on the world's sporting arena are likely to decline." | "If nothing changes, Scotland's achievements on the world's sporting arena are likely to decline." |
| He added: "The absence of a proper coaching infrastructure and clear career development paths for coaches, coupled with the lack of an intensive competitive environment are key factors hindering the identification, education and development of young sporting talent." | He added: "The absence of a proper coaching infrastructure and clear career development paths for coaches, coupled with the lack of an intensive competitive environment are key factors hindering the identification, education and development of young sporting talent." |
| This research indicates if we are to improve our performance in international sport, we need to develop multi-sports skills among young people Professor Fred Coalter | This research indicates if we are to improve our performance in international sport, we need to develop multi-sports skills among young people Professor Fred Coalter |
| The report, prepared after a year-long study by experts at Stirling University, called for the development of a sporting culture of excellence from schools through to elite level. | The report, prepared after a year-long study by experts at Stirling University, called for the development of a sporting culture of excellence from schools through to elite level. |
| Professor Fred Coalter, who led the research, said: "This research indicates if we are to improve our performance in international sport, we need to develop multi-sports skills among young people. | Professor Fred Coalter, who led the research, said: "This research indicates if we are to improve our performance in international sport, we need to develop multi-sports skills among young people. |
| "We must provide them with more intensive, competitive environments to develop skills under pressure and develop a continuum of coaches to work with athletes at different stages of their development. | "We must provide them with more intensive, competitive environments to develop skills under pressure and develop a continuum of coaches to work with athletes at different stages of their development. |
| "This can only be achieved via investment and clear strategic management and leadership." | "This can only be achieved via investment and clear strategic management and leadership." |
| Stewart Harris, chief executive of sportscotland, said that having a long-term development programme for athletes would help them make the transition "from the playground to the podium". | Stewart Harris, chief executive of sportscotland, said that having a long-term development programme for athletes would help them make the transition "from the playground to the podium". |
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