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Global Athlete Calls on the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to Suspend the Chinese Olympic Committee Until Peng Shuai is Proven Safe
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
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 Announces New Podcast
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 Welcomes the International Swimmers’ Alliance
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.
Athlete Groups Welcome the International Judo Federation’s Decision to Suspend the Iran Judo Federation and Call on the International Olympic Committee to Investigate Athlete Abuse in Iran
Global Athlete and the United For Navid Campaign welcome the decision of the International Judo Federation (IJF) to ban the Iran Judo Federation for a four-year period. This sanction is a result of Iranian Athletes being forced into a scheme to withdraw or throw matches to prevent them from competing against Israeli athletes.
The International Olympic Committee’s Rule 50 Continues to Suppress Athletes’ Rights to Freedom of Expression
The International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) archaic approach to limiting athletes’ rights to freedom of expression is another sign of an outdated sport system that continues to suppress athletes’ fundamental rights. The competitors are humans first, athletes second.
Athlete Groups Join Forces to Contribute to the World Anti-Doping Agency's Reform Process
Athletes welcome the opportunity provided by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) to be a part of WADA’s efforts toward further structural reforms.
In the Case of Brazilian Para Swimmer André Brasil
Global Athlete calls on the International Paralympic Committee and the World Para Swimming to Immediately Revoke Paralympic Athlete Disqualifications Resulting from Mid-Cycle Rule Changes
Olympic and Paralympic Sponsors Must Protect Athletes’ Rights to Freedom of Expression
Today we are calling on all International Olympic Committee (IOC) and International Paralympic Committee (IPC) TOP Sponsors to demand that the IOC and IPC respect athlete freedom of expression and rescind Olympic Charter Rule 50.2 and IPC Section 2.2.