Today’s decision to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete in qualifiers to attend the 2024 Paris Olympic Games sends a message to the world that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) endorses Russia’s brutal war and invasion of Ukraine. By allowing Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete, the IOC is strengthening Russia’s propaganda machine, empowering the Putin regime, and undermining peace.

Globally, 2022 has been a very busy year for athletes and those advocating for athlete rights. Collectively, the effort to bring awareness, justice and safety to athletes has never been more powerful, nor voices louder. On behalf of our small, dedicated team at FairSport and Global Athlete, we thank you for your continued partnership and support.

Global Athlete shares this video on behalf of 1000+ Canadian athletes who continue to call for a judicial investigation into the abuse crisis occurring across Canadian sport.

Yesterday, a motion was rejected in the Canadian House of Commons to initiate a national inquiry into abuse in sport. Gymnasts for Change Canada’s calls remain unanswered.

Over the past several years, the USA Pentathlon Multisport (USAPM) leadership, led by CEO Rob Stull, has continuously failed us as athletes in the sport of modern pentathlon.

With the release of coproduction with TSN, CTV’s W5 and CraveCanada documentary, “BROKEN – The Toxic Culture of Canadian Gymnastics”, gymnasts’ voices are being elevated and the toxic culture and abuse happening across Canadian gyms is being exposed.

Open letter on behalf of 500+ Canadian gymnasts whose calls for an independent, judicial investigation remain unanswered by the Canadian Government. Trigger Warning: Content contains reference to sexual, physical, psychological, and verbal abuse.

Global Athlete is proud to announce the appointment of former Australian Field Hockey player, Lily Brazel, as its new Program Manager.

Russian and Belarusian Athletes must be banned from all international sporting events until Russia fully withdraws from Ukraine. The IOC holds significant responsibility to ensure that international sport is not a stage for Russian foreign policy and must enact on this clear breach of Human Rights and the Olympic Charter.