Performance Criteria

High probability to achieve a gold medal at the Olympic or Paralympics Games in the next two cycles.

Evidenced by:

• Medal at two of the past three Olympics (including at least one gold medal) or gold medal at two of the last three Paralympics
• Consistently achieved benchmark event targets/milestones and are making good progress against strategic priorities.

Performance Criteria

Good probability to medal at the Olympic Games or gold medal at Paralympics Games in the next two cycles.

Evidenced by:

• Medal in two of the past three Olympics or gold medal at two of the last three Paralympics
• Did not consistently achieve benchmark event targets/milestones and/or are making some progress against some strategic priorities.

^{*Special consideration for those sports with new disciplines on the Olympic/Paralympic program that can demonstrate podium performance at genuine world championship equivalent level events prior to being included in the Olympic/Paralympic program.}

Performance Criteria

High probability to win a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games in the next two cycles.

Evidenced by:

• Gold medal at two of the past three Commonwealth Games or world championships (in Commonwealth discipline)
• Consistently achieved benchmark event targets/milestones.

^{* Sports that are on the Commonwealth Games schedule only and do not have an Olympic/Paralympic profile, or those sports that are on the Olympic/Paralympic and Commonwealth Games schedule with a high probability to win a gold medal at the next Commonwealth Games but are not considered to be a medal prospect within the next two cycles at the Olympic/Paralympic Games.}

Performance Criteria

Potential medal at the next Olympic or Paralympic Games.

Evidenced by:

• Medal in an Olympic or Paralympic discipline at a world championships (or equivalent) in the past four years
• Credible performance profile that indicates a high medal potential at the next Olympic or Paralympic Games.

Performance Criteria

A medal prospect within the next two cycles at the Olympic or Paralympic Games.

Evidenced by:

• A top-four to eight finish in an Olympic or Paralympic discipline at a benchmark event (or equivalent) in the past four years
• Credible performance profile that indicates a high medal potential within the next two Olympic cycles.

Performance Criteria

Potential gold medal at the next Commonwealth Games.

Evidenced by:

• Medal at the Commonwealth Games or world championships (in Commonwealth discipline) in the past four years
• Credible performance profile that indicates a high gold medal potential at the Commonwealth Games.

^{* Sports that are supported for Commonwealth Games outcomes, however may also be eligible to participate in the Olympics/Paralympics}

Performance Criteria

Did not medal in past three Olympic or Paralympic Games, world championships or Commonwealth Games (gold).

• Current performance profile indicates that these sports will require significant improvement in order to contribute to high performance targets.