Sweltering conditions at this year’s French Open sparked fresh debate about whether the sport was doing enough to keep athletes safe.
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The ability for players to switch clubs is becoming easier, which can be seen as a good or bad thing, depending on which side of the fence you sit.
Recently there have been three worrying reviews into Australian Olympic sports but much more needs to be done to protect vulnerable athletes.
The collection of athlete data in professional sport has outpaced legal requirements and scientifically-proven benefit to athletes.
The well-being of Olympians is of secondary importance is secondary to pomp and profit.
There needs to be significant change in the administration of athletics programs. The global pause in sporting competitions is a unique opportunity to begin the urgent work of making it safe for women
It would seem obvious athletes are the most important part of the Olympics. But competing issues, from sponsorship rules to politics, means the rights of athletes aren’t always the top priority.
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