It works less well in events such as athletics, where high public interest makes it difficult for UK Sport, the main body which doles out the cash, to cut funding too drastically.

• 而对于田径这样人们普遍感兴趣的项目，该种做法就不怎么见效，即便是资金发放的主要机构英国体育局也难于大幅削减该类项目经费。