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Elite performance via talent transfer | The Expert Advantage The final instalment in this series on pathways to elite performance will discuss elite performance via talent transfer. For this post I will take a slightly different approach to the previous articles in this series – rather than review the scientific literature, I am going to discuss three specific case studies that I think you will agree provide convincing evidence supporting talent transfer as a viable pathway toward elite performance. If you are interested in reading more about the science of talent transfer please refer to references 1, 2 and 3 below. As the Pathways to the Podium Research Project focuses on athletes from Australia and Canada, I’ll first discuss successful Canadian speed skater and cyclist Clara Hughes. I’ll then share the story behind Australia’s female skeleton team, and finally, as an international powerhouse in talent identification and development, I will also provide an overview of some of UK Sport’s successful talent transfer initiatives. UK Sport References

The UK's High Performance Sports Agency Jessica EnnisGetty images Established by Royal Charter in 1997, UK Sport is responsible for investing around £100 million of public funds each year – from both the National Lottery and the Exchequer – in high performance sport. Accountable to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), UK Sport has a very clear remit at the ‘top end’ of Britain’s sporting pathway, with no direct involvement in community or school sport. Based in London, it employs around 90 staff and is overseen by the UK Sport Board, comprising home country representatives and independent members, which meets every two months. Find out more about UK Sport in Introducing UK Sport. Core Responsibilities Performance UK Sport is the strategic lead body for high performance sport in the UK. Gold Event Series International UK Sport's MissionUK Sport works in partnership to lead sport in the UK to world-class success