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4.3.3 SUMMARY
The survey results point to two areas which do not now meet the needs and expectations of French-speaking athletes: services provided by national sport organizations, and coaching. For the most part, NSOs are responsible for hiring coaches, but the Coaching Association of Canada also has a role to play in developing a population of coaches who can communicate in both official languages. The survey results also suggest the importance of transition measures when athletes relocate to train in an environment where their language is not generally spoken.
A complete description of the survey methodology and a compilation of athletes’ responses appear in Volume 2 of this report.
