“A lot more to do" on duty of care in sport
Dame Katherine Grainger, UK
Several National Governing Bodies have now been subject to bullying allegations with inquiries into
Grainger, a five-time Olympian and London 2012 gold medallist, said that governing bodies must "rise to the challenge" of improving high-performance culture and that there is "a lot more to do" on duty of care.
Months of negative headlines led many to believe that recent medal success may come at the expense of welfare. Of this, Grainger said:
“This isn’t about putting welfare before performance because there isn’t a choice between the two. I genuinely believe that a better culture will lead to a stronger system and that in turn will help improve performances.”
UK
“It is essential that we avoid complacency and continue to be mindful of not just ‘what’ we deliver but ‘how’ we go about it. It’s about putting people, the
Inspiration, Integrity, excellence, and respect
Working with athletes, UK Sport has released guidance to coaches and staff on how to treat athletes with more respect, and identified four ‘golden threads of a positive and winning sporting culture’.
- Inspiration
- Integrity
- The pursuit of excellence
- Respect
In addition, following a key recommendation of Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson's duty of care review earlier this year, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for
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