Fuelling Team Canada Excellence

Team Canada athletes have the power to unite and inspire Canadians through moments that bring our country together. 

Those moments begin long before competition. They are built through years of training, sacrifice, determination, and investment in their potential.

The Canadian Olympic Foundation helps provide the resources and opportunities Team Canada athletes need to pursue excellence at every stage of their Olympic journey. From a young person’s first experience in sport to Olympic podium performances and life beyond competition, donor support helps athletes reach their full potential while strengthening the future of sport in Canada.

As Team Canada prepares for upcoming Olympic Games, your support helps fuel athlete performance, strengthen the Canadian sport system, and create opportunities for future generations. 

Impact by Numbers

• $72M invested
• 4,283 athletes have been supported through Next Gen since 2016
• 387 Next Gen-supported athletes have gone to compete at an Olympic Games
• Approximately 1,000 athletes supported annually
• 62% of Team Canada athletes who competed at Milano Cortina 2026 benefited from Next Gen support
• 42% of Team Canada athletes who competed at Paris 2024 benefited from Next Gen support

2025-2026 Reach

Team Canada 2035: Building the Future of Team Canada

Team Canada 2035 is an ambitious vision to build a stronger, safer, and more inclusive sport system while positioning Canada among the world’s leading sporting nations.

Built around the interconnected pillars of Play, Podium, and Planet, Team Canada 2035 recognizes that lasting success requires investment at every level of the sport system, from early participation to Olympic performance.

The Canadian Olympic Foundation plays a critical role in advancing this vision by mobilizing philanthropic support for athletes, programs, and initiatives that help build the future of Team Canada.

Next Gen: Powering the Next Generation

Olympic success begins long before an athlete reaches the Olympic Games. Across Canada, the next generation of Team Canada athletes is training, competing, and working toward their Olympic dreams. 

Through Next Gen, donor support helps promising athletes access the coaching, training environments, competition opportunities, equipment, and sports science support they need to take the next step. Together, public and private investment is helping strengthen the pipeline of future Team Canada athletes and build the foundation for future Olympic success. 

As Team Canada looks ahead to LA 2028, Alpes 2030, and beyond, the impact of the Next Gen initiative continues to be recognized across Canada’s sport system. In 2026, the Government of Canada announced it would double Next Gen athlete funding for Olympic and Paralympic athletes up to $10 million annually, through matching investments from supporters of the Canadian Olympic Foundation, Canadian Olympic Committee, and Paralympic Committee of Canada.  

Investing in Next Gen means investing in the future of Team Canada.

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