Have people forgotten that a reason why Kailani is highlighted most out of the ladies' is because she is the only female recipient of OWIA funding for figure skating. Kailani and Brendan are the only 2 figure skaters who have it at the moment.
The OWIA every so often strategise and invest in particular winter disciplines (that is why Australia is strong in freestyle skiing and snowboard events. It's also why Australia was for a period of time good at short track [Bradbury] and Skeleton [Michelle Steele]). In comparison to other winter sports, OWIA has never really done it with figure skating (There are a few exceptions- early Joanne Carter, The Carrs, Anthony Liu). To be brutally honest the OWIA are not going to invest heavily unless/until they see that there is something worth investing their very few dollars towards (I think the AOC only give $1 million AUD to cover ALL winter sports).
Also keep in mind that the AOC are trying to find ways to improve Australia's Summer sports results (which were SO poor in London 2012). Australia want to be a top 5 Olympic Nation- and that always means more funding is required AND the amount of funding for each sport needs to be redistributed.
The OWIA every so often strategise and invest in particular winter disciplines (that is why Australia is strong in freestyle skiing and snowboard events. It's also why Australia was for a period of time good at short track [Bradbury] and Skeleton [Michelle Steele]). In comparison to other winter sports, OWIA has never really done it with figure skating (There are a few exceptions- early Joanne Carter, The Carrs, Anthony Liu). To be brutally honest the OWIA are not going to invest heavily unless/until they see that there is something worth investing their very few dollars towards (I think the AOC only give $1 million AUD to cover ALL winter sports).
Also keep in mind that the AOC are trying to find ways to improve Australia's Summer sports results (which were SO poor in London 2012). Australia want to be a top 5 Olympic Nation- and that always means more funding is required AND the amount of funding for each sport needs to be redistributed.
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