High Performance Sport NZ are switching up their priorities - from medals to player welfare.

Under the change, athlete wellbeing will now be considered before funding is handed out.

Funding will be for four years rather than per year and based on results, and there will be double the amount of financial support to athletes as well as sports who will benefit.

Canoe slalom athlete and silver medallist at Rio, Luuka Jones joins Mike Hosking to discuss the changes.

LISTEN ABOVE