➡️ 22.3% of participants reported unwanted or inappropriate physical contact at least once. ➡️ 15.8% reported that someone had exposed private parts of their body in front of them. The coaches who participated in the qualitative research themselves acknowledged that practices once considered “normal” in sport are now recognised as boundary violations. One Greek coach … 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
➡️ 44% of athletes reported that they had received insults or sarcastic comments because of their gender at least once — and nearly 1 in 3 (30.9%) experienced this repeatedly (“a few times” or “often”). ➡️ 32.6% reported being subjected to insults or having rumours spread about them. One critical finding from the research is … 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
In the CoViS research, the two most frequently reported forms of inappropriate behaviour were: ➡️ 50% of athletes reported exposure to sexualized behaviour (labels, gestures, humiliating or offensive comments). ➡️ 48.9% stated that they had received, at least once, comments about their body, clothing, or family/sexual status. These are not rare, isolated incidents. They are … Read more
Sport shapes children and adolescents — it teaches discipline, teamwork and self-confidence. But the same coach–athlete relationship of trust that makes sport so powerful can, when clear boundaries are missing, also become a source of risk. The CoViS project (Combating Violence in Sport), co-funded by the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union, examined the experiences … Read more
Within the framework of the CoViS (Combating Violence in Sport) project, funded under the Erasmus+ Sport programme, we have launched an international survey aimed at athletes, young people, and members of sports clubs. The goal is to better understand athletes’ attitudes, experiences, and perceptions regarding gender-based violence and to contribute to creating a safer and … 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