Calgary Board of Education (CBE) and WinSport Canada have announced the unveiling of the new National Sport School at Canada Olympic Park (COP) in Alberta.

The institution - developed and operated by CBE and WinSport Canada - has moved from its former home at Ernest Manning High School to the west side of the COP site. Housed in a five-storey tower, it is anticipated that the move will help WinSport Canada in a bid to further centralise resources for athletes as part of the first Canadian Sport Institute.

An individualised academic learning programme and technology will meet the demands of a number of young high-performance athletes training and competing around the world. WinSport Canada president Dan O'Neill said: "Quality and innovative education for student-athletes motivates WinSport Canada's vision for the future.

"Locating the school within the Calgary culture of excellence provides a golden opportunity for these student-athletes to learn from current Olympic and world champions, while pursuing both their sporting dreams and a world-class education." CBE area director Sydney Smith added: "We have created a unique learning opportunity that recognizes the gifts of student athletes and their desire to succeed in the arenas of sports and education."