View from the High Street: Medal winners aren’t doing it all on their own

This month sees the start of the European Championship in France where 24 teams will compete for the Henri Delaunay Cup. In August it’s the return of the Olympics. More than 10,000 athletes from 200 counties will compete in Brazil for the chance to win a gold medal.

Those competing may have been lucky enough to be born with some natural attribute or talent that makes them good at what they do, but in reality the main reason they are able to compete at the highest level is constant training and development. A large team of coaches, including nutritionists, psychologists, and even optometrists, support them in this training.