With less than one month to the 2022 Beijing Olympic Games, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) continues to press forward with hosting the Games, placing the safety and wellbeing of every athlete at risk.

Dear Athletes and Supporters of Fair and Ethical Sport,

As 2021 comes to an end, our small, dedicated team at FairSport and Global Athlete thank you for your continued support.

FairSport is as committed as ever to eradicating cheating in sport. We continue to support whistleblowers and promote clean sport around the world. Additionally, we are fully committed to helping athletes through our ongoing support of Global Athlete.

Today the International Olympic Committee (IOC) doubled down on “quiet diplomacy,” failing once again to mention Peng Shuai’s allegations of sexual assault. It appears that the IOC too is subject to Beijing’s censorship, as their actions are clearly meant to appease the Chinese Authorities rather than ensure Peng’s safety.

On the eve of the World Anti-Doping Agency’s Executive Committee and Foundation Board meetings, we call on all stakeholders, particularly governments, to support athletes’ repeated calls for a fully independent WADA Executive Committee; including the provision of a voting seat at the decision-making table for independent athlete representative organizations.

Today, the IOC showed a complete disregard for allegations of sexual violence and abuse against athletes. By taking a nonchalant approach to Peng Shuai’s disappearance and by refusing to mention her serious allegations of sexual assault, IOC President Thomas Bach and the IOC Athletes’ Commission demonstrate an abhorrent indifference to sexual violence and the well-being of female athletes.

Tennis player Peng Shuai has been missing since she accused a former top Communist Party official of sexual assault more than two weeks ago. We condemn the IOC for staying silent on the three-time Olympian’s disappearance. The IOC has a duty to care for its athletes. Silence is unacceptable.

Global Athlete calls on the International Olympic Committee to immediately suspend the Belarus National Olympic Committee and allow all Belarusian athletes to compete as neutral athletes under the Olympic flag.

Global Athlete is pleased to announce an exciting expansion in our efforts toward athlete-driven change across the world of sport- a new athlete-led podcast seeking to broaden the conversation about power, accountability, and athlete rights in international sport.

Global Athlete is thrilled with today’s launch of International Swimmers’ Alliance, an athlete association that will stand for athletes and provide international independent representation.