Part 2: An Athlete View of Safe Sport in Canada

Understanding safe sport from the athlete’s perspective is vital as we continue working through safe sport issues in Canada. In Part 2, experts from AthletesCAN, which is the independent association of Canada’s national team athletes, highlight the different forms of maltreatment that athletes experience. Erin Willson and Georgina Truman identify the many ways in which athletes have influenced the Canadian safe sport system, especially in recent years. They also explain the athlete-centred approach to safe sport, and its importance in minimizing maltreatment within sport.