More self-serving crap from the IAAF:
http://www.iaaf.org/development/news/newsid=47456.html
Among the statements:
It is certainly possible that the HPTC has benefitted many athletes, possibly
even made a critical difference for the rare individual, but this article is
just outrageous. What about individual talent, the athlete's own hard work,
work by trainers, support by families, money from sponsors, ...
The HPTC is just one of many factors, and hardly the most important.
I recall a previous article where the IAAF tried to take credit for the
success of other athletes---based on their having competed in junior worlds
at one time or another...
http://www.iaaf.org/development/news/newsid=47456.html
Among the statements:
...Bolt is a product of the IAAF’s own High Performance Training Centre (HPTC)
programme.
programme.
Although modestly funded – the total cost in 2008 is $1.3 million – the IAAF
High Performance Training Centre programme is worth its weight in gold –
Olympic gold!
High Performance Training Centre programme is worth its weight in gold –
Olympic gold!
even made a critical difference for the rare individual, but this article is
just outrageous. What about individual talent, the athlete's own hard work,
work by trainers, support by families, money from sponsors, ...
The HPTC is just one of many factors, and hardly the most important.
I recall a previous article where the IAAF tried to take credit for the
success of other athletes---based on their having competed in junior worlds
at one time or another...
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