Olympians discuss safety & well-being in sport | Real Talk
They emphasize that success does not justify abuse, that high-performing athletes are uniquely vulnerable due to their drive, and that systemic change requires athlete-led accountability, transparent funding models, and summarySystemic vs. Individual Failure: Abuse is not just 'one bad apple' but often systemic, where National Sport Organizations (NSOs) cover up misconduct to protect funding and reputation, as seen when coaches move between cotakeawayThe Vulnerability of Success: Higher-performing athletes are more vulnerable to abuse because their drive to win and willingness to 'risk it all' makes them targets; predators use this against them by threatening fundingtakeaway














