"As a Ghanaian athlete abroad, I saw and still see sport’s duality up close," said IOC statement chair and Wu Tsai Alliance faculty member Yetsa Tuakli-Wosornu, regarding the new consensus statement on safeguarding athletes from violence. "Though imperfect, sport offers unparalleled promise because it belongs to all of us. Whether playing, coaching or watching, sport connects us. This paper attempts to break a complex issue down to its roots, so readers more readily recognise interpersonal violence in sport is something we can solve together." The International Olympic Committee – IOC new consensus was written collaboratively by 15 international experts, with 43 expert recommendations for safer, athlete-centered environments.
#StanDOM's very own sports equity expert Yetsa Tuakli-Wosornu is using her voice to uplift athletes and women's sports on a global scale! Tuakli led the International Olympic Committee – IOC statement on violence against athletes and others, published *today* in the British Journal of Sports Medicine (BJSM). The 2024 IOC Consensus Statement on Interpersonal Violence and Safeguarding in Sport provides evidence-based strategies, insights and interventions to promote safe sport. Read the BMJ publication here: https://bit.ly/4fMcmGS More from IOC: https://bit.ly/3OL17md Stanford University School of Medicine Stanford Health Care Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance #SportsEquity #FemaleAthletes #SafeSport
