“In my generation, in the 1990s, we used to slap each other on the buttocks as a way of celebrating. Today, this no longer happens; and if it did, I believe it would be condemned.” A statement like this can often be heard in sporting environments — and it shows just how much our culture … Read more
As part of the EU-funded CoViS project, we found that 44% of young athletes experience some form of ridicule during training. Talk to your children, and do not allow anyone to mock, humiliate, or make fun of them in sport. “When I was little, they told me that elephants can’t fly.” Ivana Španović, one of … Read more
One of Serbia’s leading tennis players, Aleksandra Krunić, speaks openly about bullying, sexual harassment and ridicule in sport in response to a question from renowned Sport Klub journalist Saša Ozmo. CoViS – Combating Violence in Sport Erasmus+ Sport project co-funded by the European Union. Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are, however, … Read more
The broadcast discusses what exactly constitutes sexual violence. It was also emphasized that the harm caused by harassment and abuse remains a blind spot for many sports organizations, whether due to fear of reputational damage or because of ignorance, silence, and complicity. Therefore, sexual harassment and abuse in sport stem from the abuse of power … Read more
The wall of silence surrounding sexual abuse in Serbian sport is growing ever thicker, while research shows that more than half of surveyed athletes have either witnessed or experienced inappropriate behavior. Sports journalist Snežana Pantović and renowned karate athlete Tatjana Petrović told Newsmax Balkans that there is a systemic lack of legal mechanisms to protect … Read more
On Saturday, 24/12, a presentation of the COVIS programme took place in Dafni, Attica, at the private coaching academy Base Training. The presentation was delivered by Leonidas Karaiskos, President of KEA, and was addressed to young coaches and sports professionals. It focused on the opportunities offered by the COVIS programme and how these can be … Read more
The Kick-off Meeting of the Erasmus+ project COVIS took place on 12 December 2025 in Athens, Greece, at the conference hall of COCOMAT BC Athens. All project partners met in person to officially launch the project, align on its objectives, and agree on the implementation framework. During the meeting, partners discussed the project management structure, … Read more
An online meeting of partners within the international project COVIS – Combat Against Gender-Based Violence in Sport was held on 29 October 2025, focusing on upcoming project activities and coordination among consortium members. During the meeting, partners discussed key next steps, including the organization of the first in-person consortium meeting, scheduled for 12 December 2025 … Read more