- More than 400 elite UK and US sports people questioned
- Leeds Beckett University’s work for Wada exposes problem
A groundbreaking survey of more than 400 British and US elite athletes and coaches has found that fewer than half feel their sport actively encourages them to report doping, the Observer can reveal. The study, conducted by Leeds Beckett University on behalf of the World Anti-Doping Agency, also discovered that nearly a quarter of athletes surveyed feared they would be labelled as a “snitch” if they expressed their suspicions.
The report, the first of its kind to be conducted among elite athletes and coaches in the UK and US, also found that the vast majority of respondents admitted the negative reaction towards whistleblowers could discourage them to come forward if they saw evidence of wrongdoing.
Written by Sean Ingle
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/apr/05/world-anti-doping-agency-survey-doping-whistleblowers under the title “Survey shows many potential doping whistleblowers unsure where to turn”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
