THE chairman of the Australian Sports Commission has called for state institutes of sport to be amalgamated into a national system to ensure Australia remains competitive at an international level. Peter Bartels also said funding had been spread too thinly and more cash was needed or some sports would have to be dropped from funding programs. Australia's performance at the Olympic Games had been in line with expectations "with a few exceptions", Mr Bartels said, but competitor countries...
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