John Coates speaks during a news conference in Tokyo, Japan, May 26, 2016. REUTERS/Thomas Peter Picture Supplied by Action Images
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's Olympic chief John Coates has backed calls for an A$50 million (29.86 million pounds) lottery to boost funding for sport and keep the country competitive in the face of rising spending by their rivals.
Sports-mad Australia has traditionally punched above its weight at the Olympics but 10th place on the medals' table in Rio earlier this year continued a decline from fourth in Sydney in 2000 and Athens four years later.
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