Focuses on the identification and development of elite sporting talent especially in Olympic sports. This work presents a comparative study of policy rivals, leading 'sports powers' and policy innovators - including China, Japan, Singapore, Germany, France, Poland, Norway, New Zealand and the United States

Barrie Houlihan

Chapter 1: Introduction by Chapter 2: China Chapter 3: Japan Chapter 4: Singapore Chapter 5: Germany Chapter 6: France Chapter 7: Poland Chapter 8: Norway Chapter 9: New Zealand Chapter 10: United States Chapter 11: Conclusions