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Olympics: Overturn Athlete’s Disqualification for Speaking Out

Olympics: Overturn Athlete’s Disqualification for Speaking Out

Olympic Authorities Violated Manizha Talash’s Right to Free Expression (Nyon, August 16, 2024) – The disqualification of the Olympic breaking athlete Manizha Talash for promoting gender equality should be overturned and remedied, the Sport & Rights Alliance said today. Talash, an Afghan refugee breaker known as “b-girl Talash,” was disqualified from the Paris 2024 Olympics’ breaking competition […]

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Boxing: Online Abuse Has No Place in Sport

Boxing: Online Abuse Has No Place in Sport

The Sport & Rights Alliance Supports International Olympic Committee’s Inclusion Framework (Nyon, Switzerland, 02 August 2024) – The online abuse and hateful rhetoric directed at Olympic boxers Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-Ting is unconscionable, unfounded and must stop, the Sport & Rights Alliance said today. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has made clear the boxers […]

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Take Action: Join the #Hello Campaign

Take Action: Join the #Hello Campaign

Tell the IOC to Answer the Call For athletes facing abuse, a hotline is a lifeline. Athletes deserve a hotline that works. Our latest report shows once again that athletes facing abuse often have nowhere to turn – especially when the abusers are powerful sports officials who are well-connected with national governments. Join our campaign […]

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Olympics: Abuse in Indian Wrestling Exposes Need for Global Hotline

Olympics: Abuse in Indian Wrestling Exposes Need for Global Hotline

New Report Reveals Need for Reforms Ahead of India’s Bid for 2036 Olympics Content Warning/Advisory: This statement mentions sexual assault, rape, and the alleged abuser’s name. (Nyon, Switzerland, 23 July 2024) – The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has failed to investigate or provide access to remedy for Indian wrestlers protesting sexual harassment and violence for […]

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Olympics: Sex Offenders Have No Place at the Games

Olympics: Sex Offenders Have No Place at the Games

Survivor-led Groups Call for Disqualification of Athlete Sex Offender From Paris 2024 (Nyon, Switzerland – 5 July, 2024) The International Olympic Committee (IOC) should prohibit Dutch volleyball player Steven Van de Velde’s participation in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, the Sport & Rights Alliance Athletes Network for Safer Sports, The Army of Survivors, and Kyniska […]

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2023 Annual Report: A New Era for Sport and Human Rights

2023 Annual Report: A New Era for Sport and Human Rights

Human Rights Can No Longer Be Ignored by the World of Sport “After years of fighting for global sport to recognize its impact and responsibility toward human rights, the year 2023 ushered in a new era – an era where human rights can no longer be ignored by sport governing bodies,” writes Andrea Florence, director […]

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Sparking Change at Play the Game 2024: Reflections from the Sport & Rights Alliance

Sparking Change at Play the Game 2024: Reflections from the Sport & Rights Alliance

The 13th edition of the Play the Game conference held in Trondheim, Norway, this February, brought together academics, journalists, athletes, human rights defenders and other stakeholders in the sports world to discuss the most pressing issues in international sport. The Sport & Rights Alliance (SRA) participated in the forum with a robust delegation, with representatives […]

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Olympics: Act on Sex Abuse Complaints by Indian Athletes

Olympics: Act on Sex Abuse Complaints by Indian Athletes

Sport & Rights Alliance Calls for Independent Investigation After Protesters Detained (Nyon, Switzerland) – The International Olympic Committee (IOC) should immediately act to ensure reports of alleged sexual abuse of athletes by the president of the Wrestling Federation of India, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, are investigated fully, the Sport & Rights Alliance said today. In a statement on May […]

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“We Have to Empower Each Other”: Consultation With Survivors of Abuse in Sport

“We Have to Empower Each Other”: Consultation With Survivors of Abuse in Sport

Consultation with Survivors of Abuse in Sport Outlines Need for Global Network (Nyon, Switzerland, 16 May, 2023) — Focus group research and trauma-informed interviews with over 25 athlete survivors and representatives of survivor-led organizations have revealed a widespread need for an international network to connect survivors, share experiences, facilitate learning and empower greater advocacy, the […]

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