OLYMPIC GAMES ATHENS 2004 National Olympic Committee of South Africa.

OLYMPIC GAMESATHENS 2004

National Olympic Committee

of South Africa

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Percentage of Respondents

Olympic Games

Soccer World Cup

World Cup Rugby

World Cup Cricket

Wimbledon Tennis

F1 Grand Prix

Comrades Marathon

All Africa Games

African Cup Soccer

Commonw ealth Games

SOUTH AFRICAN VIEWS ON THE MOST IMPORTANT WORLD SPORTS EVENTS: 2004

INTRODUCTION

Both the Soccer World Cup and the Olympic Games increased in 2004 in importance, to be rated on a par at 33,5% each! Although it was Olympic year, the Soccer World Cup gained momentum with the awarding of 2010 to South Africa.

The Rugby World Cup was placed third, but declined to about 9%.

Commonwealth Games declined to just 0,4% and the All Africa Games was at 1,4%.

INTRODUCTION

Cricket World Cup declined to 3,7%, and was in 4th place.

Of the other events, Wimbledon improved with renewed interest in this event, and FI Grand Prix Motor Racing increased to 2%. Comrades Marathon improved significantly up to 2% and into 7th place.

INTRODUCTION

The Olympic Games is ultimately the toughest sports environment in the

world.


Many of the world’s top stars concentrate only on achieving their best at these Games.


Our target was to improve on our performance in Sydney of four years

ago. This we did.

Sydney – 5 Medals

Athens – 6 Medals


OLYMPIC TEAM

Our Olympic Team consists

largely of individual athletes’ performances.

In our short history success

has come from individual athletes only.

SELECTION POLICY

Agreement with NFsThe International Olympic Committee

(IOC) sets down strict Qualification Criteria.

Qualification can be obtained by: International Rankings Continental Tournaments Wild Cards

NOCSA AgreementDemographyInternational RankingsContinental TournamentsWild Cards

SELECTION POLICY

All sport federations affiliated to NOCSA are independent and autonomous.

Have various obligationsDuring the last ten years we have gone a

significant way in trying to co-ordinate NOCSA and Federation activities.

Co-ordination might be easier in future.

SELECTION POLICY

Operation ExcellenceTraining CampHolding Camp

PREPARATION FOR THE OLYMPIC GAMES

Operations Excellence Program

Athens OPEX program from 2001 to 2004

Provided support for Coaching Individual monthly grantTraining campInternational participationScientific and medical testingPsychological supportOlympic career opportunities program

Spent R43m in the 4year period


Training Camp

At high performance Centre – Pretoria

All prospective team members

ObjectivesScientific and Medical testingAnti-doping testingTrainingTeam Building


Holding CampAt High Performance Centre - Pretoria

All Team Members of SA Olympic Team

ObjectivesFinal Screening – Injury Free Team Final Screening – Anti-DopingTrainingTeam BuildingKit DistributionPayment of Per Diems


Finance to support athletes is a major concern.

Success comes with provision of support for our athletes.

SUCCESS AND CHALLENGES

Massive Government Funding for Olympic Athletes: Germany; Russia; Canada; China; Japan;

France; Norway; Sweden

Morocco; Algeria; Tunisia; Egypt; Kenya; Ethiopia; Nigeria


Britain – Lotteries Board - £100m = R1150m Australia – Government – A$135m = R1265m USA – Various Sources - $200m = R1240m South Africa – Cash – Various Sources = R65m


Team Selection – Print Media largely controlled by establishment.

Very little co-operation in transformation process.

Team selection for Sydney 2000 NOCSA heavily criticised. But support from Rev. Stofile.



Did better than in Sydney.

Largest and toughest sports event in

the World.

202 countries competed.

Disappointments must be expected.

Sadly, only the medal table is recorded.

Other successes are not.


VILLAGE OPERATIONS NOC Office

Medical Facility Physiotherapy Facility Psychological Support



Marathon Gert Thys 16/101

800m Sepeng 6th – Final

Canoeing Van Coller Semi-Final

Diving Dreyer Semi-Final

400m Hurdles Myburg 7th – Final

400m Hurdles Herbert & Cilliers Semi-Final

Men’s Discus Hopley

Kruger

8th Final

5th Final

Women’s 400m Estie Wittstock 6th - Semi-Final

Archery Kirsten Lewis 3rd Round 16/64


Swim 4 x 100m Relay

Schoeman, Ferns, Townsend, Neethling

Gold

World Record: 3:13.17

100m freestyle Schoeman Silver

50m freestyle Schoeman Bronze

Rowing Cech and di Clemente

Bronze

High Jump Cloete Silver

800m Mulaudzi Silver

WAY FORWARD

De-Briefing – 6 November 2004

OPEX – Assessment of Plans leading to Beijing 2008

Securing Resources

WAY FORWARD

Engaging Coaches Athletics Badminton Boxing Canoeing Handball Hockey Judo Rowing

Swimming Table Tennis Taekwondo Tennis Volleyball Weightlifting Wrestling

PROCESS LEADING TO

DEMOGRAPHIC REPRESENTATION FOR BEIJING 2008With Co-Operation

From National Federations

WAY FORWARD

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