Research and Surveys

Global Athlete is dedicated to listening to the voices of athletes to learn and understand the landscape of world sport and the experience of athletes today. Through research and surveys, we aim to identify the real needs of athletes in order to collectively address the imbalance of power between athletes and administrators.

Canadian Safe Sport Think Tank Report

In December 2023, Global Athlete and Gymnasts for Change Canada released the Canadian Safe Sport Think Tank Report following a think tank that gathered a cross-section of Canadian sports people to collectively address the country’s sporting crisis. Olympic and National Team athletes, advocates, survivors, sports administrators, coaches, and scholars engaged in a comprehensive examination of the Canadian sport system and collaborated to identify a pathway for its recovery and reconstruction.

Research: Olympic Commercialization & Player Compensation

Global Athlete in partnership with Ryerson University and the Ted Rogers School of Management, produced a study on Olympic commercialization and player compensation.

All Research & Surveys

  • Canadian Safe Sport Think Tank Report

    Global Athlete and Gymnasts for Change Canada held and Think Tank with a cross-section of Canadian sports people to collectively address the country’s sporting crisis.

  • Survey Results - Athlete Rights

    Athlete Feedback on Athlete Rights, Welfare and Representation: this survey, launched in September 2019, resulted in 491 Athletes from 48 countries representing all continents from 40 summer and 16 winter sports providing feedback on athlete rights, welfare and representation.

  • Survey Results - Anti-Doping

    Athlete Feedback on Athlete Rights, Welfare and Representation: this survey, launched in September 2019, resulted in 491 Athletes from 48 countries representing all continents from 40 summer and 16 winter sports providing feedback on national and international anti-doping programs.

  • Research - Olympic Commercialization & Player Compensation

    Global Athlete in partnership with Ryerson University and the Ted Rogers School of Management, announces the results of a study on Olympic commercialization and player compensation.