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17/02/2023
Peter Donnelly and Bruce Kidd for The Conversation
In response to recent calls for a judicial inquiry into abuse in Canadian sport, Professors Emeriti Peter Donnelly and Bruce Kidd penned an op-ed for The Conversation arguing that a restorative approach would better protect athletes.
It is heartening to see the recent open letter signed by so many Canadian academics calling on the federal government to address the long history of athlete abuse in sport.
The abuse of athletes has remained mostly unseen or ignored by governments, sport organizations and the public despite more than 40 years of documentation and research.
The letter called for a judicial inquiry, but we believe there are more effective ways to address athlete maltreatment...