Abstract:
At present most of countries are paying attentions for Sport Talent Identification Programs
(STIP). The main purpose of this study is to identify factors that lead to failures of STIP. In
the context Sri Lanka, the unit of analysis of this study is a monitor of ADHISTANA STIP.
The primary data collected from 180 sample representing 50% of the total population though
the questioners survey. The data used the analysed exploratory factor analysis to identify the
factors affects in failures of STIP. The research revealed that eleven factors: Lack of the
knowledge about STIP, Incomplete planning of the players supervision, Lack of support, Lack
of awareness, Political interference, Non-systematic evaluation process, Abuse collaboration
on education system and sport, Inability to use of technology, Control under the several
organizations, Disqualified coaches, Minimum capacity of human resources are influence in
failures of STIP. The most affect failure on STIP was Lack of the knowledge in STIP. The least
affect failure was as Non-systematic evaluation process. Therefore, it recommended these the
Policy makers, Programmers, Physical Education teachers, Athletes, Coaches can be whiled
the results of this study at the success of STIP
