Encouraging people in sport to speak up is important. But asking people to raise concerns is only part of the picture. Across SafeSport26, attendees and presenters repeatedly returned to...
Sport is global. Safeguarding happens locally. That tension sits at the heart of one of the biggest challenges facing the safe sport movement. Across countries, sports and communities, there...
What makes a sporting environment genuinely safe? Most organisations working in sport want the people who participate in their activities to be safe. Many have safeguarding policies. Increasing numbers...
Safe Sport Day 2026: Impact, Reach & What Comes Next Safe Sport Day takes place on one day. Its purpose is much bigger. On 8 August 2026, organisations, practitioners,...
Featured Blog Article by Sophie Zoltowski, SSI Intern and Masters Degree Student. Sport has often been celebrated and promoted as the ultimate cure to distress, used to build spaces...
A feature blog by Aisha Nazia, Projects & Resources Lead at Safe Sport International Amplifying youth perspectives to shape safer sporting futures At every level of sport, from grassroots...
Sophie Zoltowski, an SSI intern and Master’s student at Loughborough University, has written an in-depth new blog exploring the 2024 IOC Consensus Statement on interpersonal violence and safeguarding in...
Safeguarding in Sport: Report into the Online Abuse of Athletes
In sport, athletes should always feel safe, supported, and respected. Yet, too often, speaking up about harm, abuse, or unsafe environments can feel overwhelming. Athletes may worry about being...
In sports, safeguarding is more than a buzzword—it’s a commitment to keeping athletes safe, promoting fairness, and creating environments where everyone can thrive. Yet, despite its growing importance, many...