

Elite Sport's Race to the Bottom, and Anti-Doping's Scramble for Higher Ground
Dec 16, 2024
Gareth Davies, a moderator of the Discourse community and talent development expert, joins to discuss the inefficiencies in identifying and nurturing athletic talent. He and Ross Tucker dive into the ruthless 'race to the bottom' in elite sports, highlighting the human and financial costs that stem from lost young athletes. The conversation also touches on recent anti-doping developments, including changes in regulations that tackle contamination and the ban on carbon monoxide for performance enhancement, revealing a complex web of challenges in sports governance.
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Intro
00:00 • 3min
Navigating Young Athletic Talent
03:20 • 21min
Navigating Youth Sports: Talent, Pressure, and Development
24:01 • 17min
Strategic Planning in Elite Athletic Training
41:25 • 2min
From Soccer Tales to Doping Discourse
43:49 • 2min
Navigating Doping Regulations: Challenges and Change
45:21 • 17min
A Call Against Abbreviations and Year-End Celebrations
01:02:48 • 2min