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The Canadian Olympic Committee, Paralympic Committee and Own the Podium announced a $5 million investment Monday in the return of high-performance sport after the coronavirus pandemic.<\/p>\n

The funds will be directed by<\/a> a Return to Sport Task Force, which aims to set up a framework for Canadian athletic association to get back to competition. Swimming Canada published its “Return to Swimming” guidelines last week<\/a>, with a stated goal of resuming major competitions in December<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Monday\u2019s funding announcement is on top of a $72 million infusion to national and provincial organizations by the Canadian government last month<\/a> to cover shortfalls of anticipated revenue after the Tokyo Olympics were postponed to 2021.<\/p>\n

“A return to high-performance sport does not happen overnight, nor is there a one-stop solution,” Canadian Olympic Committee CEO David Shoemaker<\/strong> said in a press release<\/a>. “Our focus is on investing in measures that optimize a healthy and safe return to training. As the environment changes, the funds will continue to invest in key priorities identified by our medical and technical experts.”<\/p>\n

Sporting administrators in Canada have pledged to try and save as many sports organizations as possible. The outlay of funds in May included $5 million in athlete assistance. Returning Canada high performance sports to competition will restart the revenue flowing, but Shoemaker and others emphasize that safety is the priority in getting athletes back.<\/p>\n

A return to competition for Canada’s high-performance sport, much like the return to training, will take on a much different form as the COVID-19 pandemic progresses. Those changes come with expenses, in terms of time and in terms of resources.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a tremendous announcement by the COC, CPC and OTP and will be beneficial for all Canadian sport,\u201d said Swimming Canada CEO Ahmed El-Awadi.<\/strong> \u201cThis critical investment in the sport system is a much needed additional step to ensure a safe transition for Canada\u2019s athletes and coaches in a return to training and, ultimately, a return to competition.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are truly grateful for the effort and investment towards ensuring athletes can return to sport in a safe and healthy environment,\u201d said gymnast Rosie MacLennan,<\/strong> the vice chair of the COC Athletes\u2019 Commission. \u201cThe athletes are excited to get back to it but know this comes with great responsibility as we have a long road ahead of rebuilding. We remain optimistic to know the opportunity to return to training is giving Team Canada the chance to shine in Tokyo next summer.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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