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Area of Science:

  • Sports governance
  • Athlete welfare
  • Organizational psychology

Background:

  • Interpersonal violence poses a significant risk to athletes.
  • National Olympic Committees (NOCs) are crucial in athlete safeguarding.
  • Assessing current safeguarding structures is vital for improving athlete protection.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate safeguarding structures and organizational readiness within European NOCs.
  • To identify system gaps in responding to interpersonal violence.
  • To inform improvements in response and referral mechanisms.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional online survey distributed to safeguarding personnel in 20 European NOCs.
  • Assessment of safeguarding officer roles, policies, reporting, and case management.
  • Qualitative content analysis of open responses to identify challenges.

Main Results:

  • 19/20 NOCs have safeguarding officers, often with combined duties.
  • Only 55% of NOCs have a safeguarding policy; implementation varies.
  • Reporting mechanisms are inconsistent, with limited guidance on escalation.
  • Referral pathways are present in only 60% of NOCs; barriers include capacity and legal uncertainty.

Conclusions:

  • Safeguarding systems in European NOCs are nascent and uneven.
  • Gaps in capacity, policy, reporting, and referral delay harm recognition.
  • Strengthening athlete health systems with shared resources can enhance response readiness.