Your Impact on Team Canada

Every Team Canada athlete’s path is different, but none reaches the Olympic Games alone.

From the first spark of an Olympic dream to life beyond competition, donor support helps athletes access the resources and opportunities they need at every stage of their Olympic journey. Every gift helps create opportunities, provide stability, and reduce barriers so athletes can focus on pursuing their goals and reaching their potential.

Donor support makes an impact at every stage of the athlete pathway, from a young person’s first experience in sport to life beyond competition as a Team Canada alumnus.

Explore the athlete journey below to see how donor support makes an impact every step of the way.

What Donor Support Achieved in 2025

Since 2016, the Canadian Olympic Foundation has helped 530 Team Canada athletes and 2,846 Next Gen athletes train and compete at the highest level.

By working in lockstep with the Canadian Olympic Committee – a truly unique relationship in the worlds of sport and philanthropy – the COF invests in four pillars of impact:

Athlete Journey

DEVELOPMENT ATHLETE

As athletes progress through the high performance pathway, the demands of training and competition increase. Access to quality coaching, training environments, equipment, sport science expertise, and competitive opportunities becomes essential to helping athletes develop their potential and prepare for the next stage of their athletic careers.

Programs

– Next Gen initiative

– Team Canada Training Centres

– Game Plan

– COPSIN

SENIOR TEAM ATHLETE

Competing at the highest levels of sport requires more than talent and determination. Team Canada athletes rely on training, coaching, competition opportunities, recovery support, and financial stability to perform at their best. Donor support helps reduce barriers and provides athletes with the resources – training environments, targeted funding, and wellness support – they need to focus on excellence.

Programs

– Athlete Bursaries

– Team Canada Training Centres

– Team Canada High Performance Fund

– Game Plan

– COPSIN

OLYMPIAN

The Olympic Games represent the culmination of years of preparation, sacrifice, and commitment. Access to world-class support systems, performance resources, and competition experience helps athletes arrive ready to perform at their best and proudly represent Canada on the world’s biggest stage.

Programs

– Athlete Bursaries

– Team Canada Training Centres

– Team Canada High Performance Fund

– Game Plan

TEAM CANADA ALUMNI

The impact of sport extends far beyond competition. Team Canada alumni continue to contribute as mentors, coaches, advocates, and leaders who inspire future generations and strengthen the Canadian sport system. Their experiences help shape the future of sport in Canada and create lasting impact in communities across the country.

Programs

– Game Plan

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