Everyone in sport has the right to be protected from non-accidental violence, harassment and abuse irrespective of their race, colour, sex, sexual orientation, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth, disability, physical attributes, athletic ability or other status.

Non-accidental violence includes all forms of harassment and abuse and occurs worldwide. It is important to increase awareness of the indicators and impact of all forms of non-accidental violence.

All participants in gymnastics need to know how to raise concerns and be confident that these will be responded to by their National Federation, their National Olympic Committee, Sports Authorities, or the international governing bodies in keeping with the Policies and Procedures of World Gymnastics. Everyone should be aware of the avenues and means open to them for assistance and support.

World Gymnastics (FIG) has implemented measures to prevent and respond to incidents of non-accidental violence, harassment and abuse. It is the responsibility of each National Federation to adopt and implement such policies and procedures to protect their athletes and other participants in gymnastics. They must demonstrate strong leadership by identifying and eradicating unacceptable practices.

Follow the #10GoldenRulesOfGymnastics of the World Gymnastics' awarness campaign reflecting the strong desire within the gymnastics community to ensure a safe and respectful environment in the sport.

Victims of any form of harassment and abuse that occurred at any level within a National Federation, on its territory and/or involving members of the said National Federation, shall report according to the procedures implemented by their National Federation, their National Olympic Committee and Sports Authorities or other official safeguarding organisation in the respective country.

Should an incident occur at an official European Gymnastics or FIG event (events listed in the FIG calendar) involving individuals from another federation, or should a national federation member not have the opportunity to report internally for any reason, the people needing support or wishing to report an incident can

>> contact the Helpdesk of the Gymnastics Ethics Foundation via online contact form, contact phone number or WhatsApp.

All cases will be dealt with on a confidential basis and the Gymnastics Ethics Foundation will take measures to provide guidance and support to victims, whistle-blowers and/or witnesses. All reported incidents will be handled with the utmost care.

Helpful educational resources and sources of information can be found

>> on the resources page of the Gymnastics Ethics Foundation

>> on the Safeguarding page of World Gymnastics with links to educational material and policies

Rewatch European Gymnastics' webinar of May 2024 on Safeguarding