John Coates Funding Quotations

The British are receiving a significant increase in funding and you can't discount them as a threat in 2008 and 2012 when you consider what the funding boost did for us in Sydney five years ago.

We are directing most of the funding where it is most appropriate. The new funds will be expended within the programs that are operating - aerials, moguls, skating - the sports where there are more potential medals for our money.

It has always been our aim to increase the spread of medals. We have directed our funding towards sports where we felt we could improve our performances leading into Beijing (the 2008 Olympics). We are also encouraged by the way sailing and equestrian have bounced back after disappointing results in Athens.