TORONTO – Three University of Toronto sport scholars are asking Canada’s sport minister to take a look at Own The Podium’s mandate amid mounting allegations of athlete maltreatment.
Kidd, Donnelly and Kerr joined a growing chorus of voices for sweeping changes in Canada’s sport system after recent accusations of maltreatment in a number of sports. “Own The Podium’s mandate, which is to promote the achievement of more Olympic and Paralympic medals for Canada, has not shown leadership in ensuring the pursuit of medals is athlete-driven and harm free,” Kidd, Donnelly and Kerr wrote.
Merklinger pointed to Maggie Mac Neil’s recent news she won’t compete in individual events at the world championships. The Olympic swim champion said the pressure had been affecting her mental health. She told CBC that “ definitely have been thinking of us as a person first which is so important. I’m grateful for that.”
They suggest a completely independent review of the funding framework, including incentives set out by Sport Canada and OTP.
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