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• Certain countries' talent will be drained.<br />

• Migration of athletes widens the gap between rich and poor countries.<br />

• The results achieved are not a true reflection of the success of the<br />

"adopting" country.<br />

• Participation should be the theme, not winning.<br />

Question 18: What should the Olympic Movement do in the future with<br />

respect to elite sport?<br />

The IOC should go beyond seeking physical performance from athletes and<br />

economic and political interests in order to teach the values of Olympism.<br />

The IOC's main goal would thus be above all to promote "clean" sport.<br />

It would focus on the fight against doping and the prevention of genetic<br />

manipulation. Any athlete who tests positive should then be banned from<br />

competition for life.<br />

In addition, the Olympic Movement's duty is to promote programmes through<br />

the NOCs to help athletes at the end of their careers. It is not the IOC's job to<br />

finance these, however.<br />

Finally, the IOC should devote more attention to Olympic sports that are<br />

insufficiently covered by the media and insufficiently funded.<br />

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