Coalition Against Abuse Calls for The Government of Canada to Launch a National Inquiry

Today's press conference and roundtable hosted by the Canadian Minister of Sport were indignant to the thousands of survivors and supporters who have come forward calling for a national judicial inquiry into the toxic culture of abuse across Canadian sport.

Athlete groups call on the Canadian Minister of Sport to support the calls for a national judicial inquiry.

Figure Skating for Change Canada call on Skate Canada and the Minister of Sport to address abuse in figure skating and to initiate a national judicial inquiry.

Over 300 International Fencers Call on the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the International Fencing Federation (FIE) to Uphold the Ban on Russia and Belarus.

50+ Canadian fencers pen an open letter to the Canadian Minister of Sport, The Honourable Pascale St-Onge, calling for a national judicial inquiry into Canadian sport.

We write to you today on behalf of over fifty current and former Canadian fencers who have been and continue to be subjected to a toxic culture and abusive practices within the Canadian Fencing Federation (CFF).

Last week, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) sent a letter to the President of the National Olympic Committee (NOC) of Ukraine, Mr Vadaym Guttsait, attempting to justify Russia’s invitation to the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. In the letter, the IOC told Ukraine that threatening to boycott the Olympic Games would be a violation of the Olympic Charter and would result in a sanction. The IOC’s inverted stance toward the aggressor and the victim of this war flouts the Olympic Charter and undermines peace.

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.