Greater focus on athlete welfare should mean more success on the international sporting stage.
That's the hope from High Performance Sport New Zealand boss Raelene Castle.
In May, an investigation following the suspected suicide of Olympic cyclist Olivia Podmore suggested cycling's high performance model was broken and needed a complete overhaul.
In response High Performance Sport NZ has unveiled a 10-point action plan for cycling and the wider high performance sports community. Sports editor Stephen Hewson reports.
