Tackling bullying in elite sport: Best practice for sports organisations

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This article was published on LawInSport on 11 August 2016.

At first blush, we might not think of elite athletes as prone to bullying. We associate such individuals with strength (both physical and mental) and confidence, rather than with the vulnerability that bullying implies.

And yet there are plenty of publicised allegations of bullying in elite sport and, no doubt, many more instances that remain hidden from public view.

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Tackling bullying in elite sport: Best practice for sports organisations

 

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