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Article: New sports council to pursue goal of excellence

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July 9, 1994
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GOVERNMENT support for sport is to be focused on re-establishing competitive games in schools and nurturing future champions under a major re-shaping of sports administration announced yesterday, writes Stephen Goodwin.

Less emphasis will be given to leisure pursuits, health promotion and the "Sport for All" concept.

Ian Sproat, Minister for Sport, told the Commons he expected the new United Kingdom Sports Council to concentrate on two to three dozen sports. The current Great Britain Sports Council recognises 110 sports and activities as diverse as yoga, angling, dance and mountaineering.

From next year, the UKSC and an English Sports Council will replace the GBSC, inheriting a budget of ...

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