(ATR) Sailing Australia received the largest increase of allocation of funds from the Australian Institute for Sports’ federal funding for next year.
The sailing federation received $7.54 million from the Australian government, an increase of $1.18 million from the 2013-14 funding.
''Sailing has received an increase of $1.25 million based on past performances including London and its potential to contribute to Australia's Olympic medal tally in Rio and beyond,'' Matt Favier,chief executive of theAustralian Institute for Sports, told the Sydney Morning Herald.
Currently, sailing is the second most funded sport in Australia behind swimming and ahead of cricket, rowing, cycling, and athletics.
''This also represents a greater investment and support for sailing's emerging athletes for the 2020 Olympics."
Swimming, which was seen as a disappointment in London, still received an increase of $235,500 from the government, bringing its total funding to $8.51 million.
Rowing and cycling received $7.49 million each and athletics received $6.37 million to round out the top five most funded sports.
Tennis, surf lifesaving, squash, and rugby league all received large cuts in funding compared to 2013-14.
''This funding will provide the crucial support our athletes and sports will need as we look beyond the Commonwealth Games to the next Olympics in Rio,'' federal sports minister Peter Dutton said in a statement.
Australia has topped the medal table at every Commonwealth Games since 1986.
Written by Aaron Bauer
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