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Summer of Sport—the fight against corruption

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Published on: 10 August 2016

Published by a LexisNexis PI & Clinical Negligence expert

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What do the recent corruption scandals uncovered at major sports governing bodies tell us about the nature and state of sports governance in the twenty-first century?
What institutional change is needed?
What is the role of the international sports federations (ISFs)?
What steps have been taken by the IOC and ISFs to protect athletes and sports integrity?
Do athletes and ethics commissions play an effective and meaningful role?
What is the importance of independent investigators in gathering evidence to bring cases against unscrupulous individuals?
Is ample protection afforded to whistleblowers who speak out against corruption?
How do you see corruption in sport in the future?

Article summary

Crime analysis: From the Euros to the Rio Olympics, the summer of 2016 sees athletes from across the world participate in a number of high profile sporting events. As part of our Summer of Sport series, Ian Smith, consultant in sports governance and regulation, examines recent sporting scandals and offers advice on what institutional change is required to protect the integrity of sport and its athletes.

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