1.7 Specific cultural issues in sport

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A banner says. Our culture. Around this are four characters representing people involved in athletics.

Some aspects of sport can lead to problems with culture. These are often based on tradition. For example, ideas about what is perceived as ‘normal’ and ‘acceptable’ in sport, which can lead to practice that is harmful for athletes.

Which traditional ideas can have a negative impact on safeguarding in sport?

Below are a series of assumptions or practices that happen in sport. For each one, decide if this will have a positive or a negative impact for safeguarding.

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Some common ideas and practices in sport can create an unhealthy culture. Examples are ‘win at all costs’, athletes not being listened to or needing to face adversity, assumptions about athletes with disability, or a belief that ‘coach’s word is law’. This is when abuse may become normalised, or it is less likely to be challenged.

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