Safeguarding Athletes

Ensuring athletes have access to safe and fair sport requires the cooperation of various organizations and individuals. The resources linked below provide secure outlets for athletes to obtain advice, report suspicious activity, and help protect their sport.

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SafeSport

Authorized by Congress to help abuse prevention, education, and accountability take root in every sport, on every court, the U.S. Center for SafeSport is dedicated solely to ending sexual, physical, and emotional abuse on behalf of athletes everywhere.

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Play CLean Tip Center

USADA offers a variety of methods, including anonymous texting, for anyone to report the abuse or suspected abuse of performance-enhancing drugs in sport as we all work together to protect clean athletes and fair competition.

Ombuds

The Office of the Athlete Ombuds is a resource available to Team USA Athletes in the Olympic and Paralympic Movement representing the U.S. in international competitions. The Athlete Ombuds empower athletes to better understand their rights, responsibilities, and resources within the Olympic and Paralympic Movement, including assistance for mental health and conflict resolution.