Grant boost for Beijing hopefuls
Since last year’s furore, there has been a review of the Carding Scheme and, contrary to rumours it was about to be dropped, it is to remain, with the promise of massive funding for elite athletes, those below that level and more emphasis and youth and development athletes.
Many athletes with their sights on Beijing 2008 and the major championships before that should be filling in applications for their federations who, in turn, will take their respective cases to the Irish Sports Council.