Table of Contents

Introduction 1. Sporting Excellence - the Concept 2. Sporting Excellence - an Historical Overview 3. The Long Winding Path- Sport Excellence in the UK 1950-1990 4. Atlanta 1996 - an Olympic Failure Too Far 5. Comparative Study – Four Case Studies a. Australia: Why Are They Winning? b. Vive la France c. USA - No 1 d. The GDR 6. World Class at Long Last – UK Sport Excellence 2000+ 7. Win at All costs? – the Art of Gamesmanship 8. Citius, Altius, Fortius, Pharmacus – Drugs in Élite Sport 9. What the Future Holds 10. Current View Contacts for Further Research Index

About the Author

Michael Hill