Sports Voice is dedicated to the protection & safeguarding of athletes
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Another brave swimmer speaking up. Federations need to do better!
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This is tragic. Another report made to @SwimSouthAfrica about a coach yet nothing seemed to be done about it.
#safeguarding #survivors
#abuseawareness
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I stand with all the players 🖤
Player at center of women’s pro soccer scandal says accused coach was ‘a predator’ on.today.com/2WHsoyi
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Player at center of women’s pro soccer scandal says accused coach was ‘a predator’ on.today.com/2WHsoyi
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Aly Raisman testifies about the failures by FBI and athletic officials to investigate Larry Nassar: "A survivor's healing is affected by the handling of their abuse. It disgusts me that we are still fighting for the most basic answers and accountability over six years later."
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WATCH LIVE: USA gymnasts — including Simone Biles and McKayla Maroney — testify before the Senate about the FBI's investigation of Larry Nassar. xitter.cf/i/broadcasts/1YqKDeNVZ…
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Very interesting conversation between @CSChiwanza and @kirstvanh
A lot of athletes struggle to adjust to life after pro sports! (High school sports for some, but that's for another day)
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There has been an outpouring of support for gymnast Simone Biles after she withdrew from the Tokyo Olympic Games all round team event midway through the competition. timeslive.co.za/sunday-times…
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G.O.A.T.s are human too. Some of my thoughts on mental health, pressure, abuse and the true Olympic spirit.
#Olympics2020
#TokyoOlympics
#mentalhealth
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"We’re slowly discovering the murky side of elite sport – thanks to women speaking out"
Important article by @guardian featuring @WorldPlayersUtd + @lborouniversity CARE Report.
➡️bit.ly/3BXhtQN
#AthletesAgainstAbuse #WeCare
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Not the first of these type allegations within the SA volleyball ranks. But the last one which was exposed in my book was covered up by Volleyball SA and the University of JHB. Please DM me if you’d like a free PDF of my book ‘Sport: Greed & Betrayal’
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The Opposition Democratic Alliance Party of South Africa has written to the nation's Olympic Committee over concern that a coach being investigated for alleged sexual abuse may be named on the staff of the Olympic swim team. Sascoc seeks government advice
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⚠️ The 1st global study on elite athletes' experiences as children in sports highlights lasting legacies of abuse.
🗣️ We need to have an honest discussion about our collective responsibility to ensure children are able to play sports safely.
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🚨 Founder of @survivorsarmy @gracewashere_ with a powerful message on centring survivor voices: "It's fundamental that we realise trauma has a lasting impact, recognise the signs+symptoms of trauma, respond in a way that supports victims, and resist retraumatisation."
#PDC2021
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⚠️ @WorldPlayersUtd launches the 1st global study to look at elite athletes experiences as children in sport.
📢"For many child athletes sport is the source of abuse and trauma when it should be an opportunity for development and growth”
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Thank you @pennyheyns for taking a stand against abuse within South African Sport. @TeamSA2020
If anyone wants to report abuse within sport please contact us on help@sportsvoice.org or visit our website (link in bio).
#safeguarding
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Thank you the the South African women's water polo team for their support!
@WaterPoloSA1
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Thanks @NewFrame_News and @KarienJ for featuring the work I do - the more we can get the message out there the better!
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