– Fight against doping
– Fight against manipulation of competitions
– Risks linked to unscrupulous recruiters and agents.
5.6 Athletes’ education and career management
Educational programmes, in particular through “Sport and Studies” programmes,
should be encouraged.
Career management programmes should be made available and accessible for
the athletes, to maximise their education and employment opportunities during
and/or after their sports career.
Principle 6
Solidarity – Social and sustainable development through sport
6.1 Distribution of resources
As a principle, financial resources which are proceeds from sport shall be
allocated to sport, in particular for the development of sport and direct or indirect
support to the athletes.
Financial revenues shall be distributed in a fair and eicient manner, in particular
to ensure balanced and attractive competitions.
Appropriate resources shall be dedicated to gender-equal, inclusive and diverse
sport.
A clear and transparent process for the allocation of financial revenues shall be
established and published, in line with the sports development objectives.
Specific information on the direct and indirect support to athletes shall be
available and communicated.
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The Athletes’ Commission should have an active role and the capacity to engage
eectively with its constituents, and be involved in and consulted on any
decisions that impact athletes.
5.3 Health and child protection
Sports organisations shall adopt rules for the protection of athletes’ physical and
mental health and to limit the risk of endangering athletes’ health (medical
supervision, number of days of competition, pollution, mental health, etc.).
Measures shall be taken to prohibit exploitation of young child athletes and to
respect the rights of the child.
5.4 Insurance
Event insurance in case of death or serious injury shall be mandatory for all
athletes.
Whenever and wherever possible, athletes shall be provided with social security
coverage and/or special insurance policies.
The organisers of sports events shall obtain adequate insurance coverage.
5.5 Awareness-raising programmes
Robust prevention and education programmes shall be mandatory for the
athletes, their entourages and all sports oicials, including judges and referees,
on the following (list not exhaustive):
– Athletes’ Rights and Responsibilities Declaration
– Ethical values and integrity
– Non-discrimination policy
– Safe sport policy
– Physical and mental health risks
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17This text is an extract of the IOC Code of Ethics and other texts