Own the Podium (OTP) is a not-for-profit organization that helps Canadian Olympic and Paralympic sports maximize international podium performances. OTP provides technical leadership, targeted funding recommendations, and sport science/sport medicine (SSM) expertise in collaboration with Sport Canada, Canadian Olympic Committee, and Canadian Paralympic Committee.
| Type | Not-for-profit (high-performance partner) |
|---|---|
| Focus | Olympic & Paralympic high-performance strategy, SSM, targeted investments |
| Works with | Sport Canada • NSOs • Canadian Sport Institutes/Centres • COC • CPC |
| Services | Performance analysis • Technical reviews • Innovation projects • Coach support • Daily training environment enhancement |
| Official site | ownthepodium.org |
Role and approach
OTP prioritizes resources based on medal potential and critical pathway needs. It conducts technical reviews with NSOs, assesses daily training environments, and co-designs investment plans that cover coaching, equipment, SSM, data/analytics, and competition plans.
Paralympic high-performance
OTP’s Paralympic program mirrors the Olympic stream while addressing sport-class equipment, classification expertise, and integrated support teams for Para athletes.
Science, medicine, and innovation
OTP coordinates SSM services through Canada’s network of Canadian Sport Institutes/Centres and backs applied research and innovation projects (e.g., performance tech, recovery, heat/cold strategies, altitude, and travel-fatigue mitigation).
Accountability
Progress is monitored via benchmarks such as world rankings, world championship results, and Games performance; NSOs report on milestones and safe sport compliance tied to funding.
See also
External links (official)
- Own the Podium — High-performance strategy: https://www.ownthepodium.org/