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Do Ghanaian Coaches Ask for Results After Events?
Source: www.richportaltv.com
Ghanaian coaches generally do or do not ask for results after every event. Why are these results important for Coaches or Athletes?
These results are essential in assessing athletes’ performances, identifying areas for improvement, and making informed decisions about future training and competition strategies.
Purpose of Race Results
- Selection of International Competitions: Ghana Athletics relies on these same results to choose athletes who will represent the country in international competitions. This ensures that only the best-performing athletes, based on objective performance metrics, are selected.
- Performance Evaluation of the athletes: Coaches analyse results to track an athlete’s progress over time and make necessary adjustments to their training plans.
- Motivation & Development: Consistently recording race results encourages athletes to improve their times and rankings, fostering healthy competition and growth.
How can we determine if the selection was fair if none of the coaches have access to the results?
To assess whether the selection process was fair, consider the following:
- Transparency: Were the selection criteria publicly stated before the competition?
- Consistency: Were the same standards applied to all athletes?
- Qualification Standards: Did the selected athletes meet or exceed pre-set performance benchmarks?
- Data-Driven Decisions: Were results used as the primary basis for selection, or were external factors (such as favouritism or bias) involved?
- Appeals Process: Is there a system in place for athletes to contest unfair selections?
By ensuring these factors are in place, Ghana Athletics can maintain fairness and credibility in its athlete selection process.