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Episode 2: “Behind the Statistics”

Sport & Rights Alliance

Understanding the data on abuse in sports

Watch the second episode of our three-part series exploring scientific data on violence in sports: “Behind the Statistics.” In this video, we dive into prevalence studies and associated factors that put some groups of athletes at higher risk.

Led by Dr Aurelie Pankowiak, postdoctoral researcher at the Institute for Health & Sport at Victoria University
and athlete survivor from France, this project aims to collate what the latest research says in an accessible format to our community.

Watch the video below, and click here for subtitles into Portuguese and French.

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