IOC Consensus Statement on Youth Athletic Development
We challenge all youth and other sport governing bodies to emphasise awareness, education and implementation of these IOC recommendations and to support the promotion of evidence-informed perspectives to coaches, the athlete entourage, medical providers and administrators involved in youth sports to ensure an enjoyable, safe, healthy and sustainable experience for all participants.
A Call to Action
We challenge all youth and other sport governing bodies to emphasise awareness, education and implementation of these IOC recommendations and to support the promotion of evidence-informed perspectives to coaches, the athlete entourage, medical providers and administrators involved in youth sports to ensure an enjoyable, safe, healthy and sustainable experience for all participants.
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