01Safeguarding research
Celia Brackenridge
Pioneering researcher whose work exposed and analysed abuse in sport.
About iintrooPeople in sport · 25 profiles
Safeguarding teams
Welfare officers, ethics leads and reporting pathways. This opening index brings together people from different sports, countries, generations and levels of the system.
Starting directory
25 people to know.
Each name opens an individual iintroo route with role, sport, country, contribution and a reference trail.
02Safeguarding research
Kari Fasting
Researcher known for international work on harassment and abuse in sport.
03Safeguarding research
Sandra Kirby
Olympian and academic whose research has addressed sexual harassment and athlete welfare.
04Safe sport
Gretchen Kerr
Researcher and academic leader focused on athlete-centred, non-violent sport.
05Safe sport
Sylvie Parent
Researcher specialising in safeguarding, youth sport and prevention systems.
06Safeguarding systems
Daniel Rhind
Researcher focused on organisational culture, safeguarding and human rights in sport.
07Safeguarding research
Mike Hartill
Researcher known for work on child protection and survivor experiences in sport.
08Safe sport research
Bettina Rulofs
Researcher focused on violence, safeguarding and organisational responsibility in sport.
09Safeguarding research
Tine Vertommen
Researcher known for prevalence studies and prevention of interpersonal violence in sport.
10Safeguarding research
Melanie Lang
Academic whose work examines child welfare, policy and safeguarding practice.
11Child protection in sport
Anne Tiivas
Safeguarding leader with extensive experience developing child-protection systems in sport.
12Safe sport administration
Ju'Riese Colón
Chief executive leading the U.S. Center for SafeSport.
13Athlete welfare
Trisha Leahy
Psychologist and advocate known for international work on athlete abuse prevention.
14Survivor advocacy
Sheldon Kennedy
Former ice hockey player and survivor advocate who co-founded a child-advocacy centre.
15Gymnastics safeguarding
Kim Shore
Athlete advocate and co-founder of Gymnasts for Change Canada.
16Safe sport advocacy
Allison Forsyth
Olympian, survivor advocate and consultant working to improve organisational safeguarding.
17Athlete rights
Joanna Maranhão
Olympian and survivor advocate who has campaigned for stronger protections in sport.
18Gymnastics safeguarding
Gloria Viseras
Former gymnast and survivor advocate working for accountability and athlete protection.
19Survivor advocacy
Grace French
Founder of The Army of Survivors and advocate for people harmed in sport.
20Athlete rights
Nancy Hogshead-Makar
Olympic champion and lawyer leading advocacy on equality, abuse prevention and athlete rights.
21Human rights in sport
Minky Worden
Human-rights advocate and editor focused on abuse, discrimination and sports governance.
22Olympic safeguarding
Deqa Niamkey
Sports administrator working on safeguarding strategy and implementation in the Olympic movement.
23Safeguarding in sport
Kirsty Burrows
Safeguarding specialist involved in international policy, education and event systems.
24Safe sport governance
Prince Feisal Al Hussein
IOC member and sports leader associated with global safeguarding initiatives.
25Athlete safeguarding
Paul Stewart
Former footballer and survivor advocate who campaigns for stronger protection in sport.
A living index.
The directory begins with 25 people in every role and will continue to grow across disciplines, regions and levels of sport.