16 July 2020: Global Athlete is thrilled with today’s launch of The Athletics Association, an independent Track and Field athlete association that will stand for athletes and provide international independent representation.

Global Athlete continually advocates for independent athlete associations that are developed by athletes, for athletes. Today’s announcement is an important step forward for Track and Field athletes, but also an important message to athletes in other sports- that collectively working together to place athletes’ interest first is the way of the future.

The Athletics Association’s objectives are to provide athletes with a meaningful voice, to fight for stronger athletes’ rights and embrace an athletes first approach, all of which are critical to athlete safety and wellbeing.

Global Athlete is committed to working together with the Athletics Association and fully supports the need for athletes to be represented by a new independent model. Sport needs to be held accountable for decisions, but more importantly needs to place athletes’ rights first in all decisions.

For more information on The Athletics Association: www.athleticsassociation.org

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