SCORE Sport Think Tank

Deconstructing Safeguarding in Sport

No. of episodes

9

Latest episode

2026-03-28

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Deconstructing Safeguarding in Sport is a podcast that explores safeguarding in sport — what it means, how it is understood, and how it is applied in practice.

Safeguarding has become a priority across sport, shaped by increased investment, research, and high-profile failures. Yet despite this attention, safeguarding remains complex, contested, and often misunderstood.

This podcast takes a step back.

Across more than ten episodes, Deconstructing Safeguarding in Sport examines safeguarding in sport one concept at a time. The series questions definitions, challenges assumptions, and explores how safeguarding frameworks, policies, and practices affect athletes, organisations, and sport systems in the real world. The podcast focuses on deeper understanding — asking what effective, ethical, and meaningful safeguarding and athlete welfare truly look like.

This podcast is for:

• People working in sport (governance, policy, welfare, coaching).

• Athletes and participants at all levels.

• Researchers, students, and practitioners.

• Anyone seeking a clearer and more critical understanding of safeguarding in sport.

Deconstructing Safeguarding in Sport is a podcast series by SCORE Sport Think Tank, an independent association based in Switzerland, bringing together sport thinkers to support the sports community in developing impactful and relevant solutions.

Trigger warning - This podcast includes references to interpersonal violence, including personal accounts of abuse, harassment, and harm experienced by children and adults. Some listeners may find this distressing. Please take care while listening, pause or step away if needed, and consider accessing appropriate support if these topics affect you.

Credits:

• Ideation and hosting: SCORE Sport Think Tank.

• Sound, music, and post-production: Ryan Lobigs.

• Visual identity: Natalia Plaza Sánchez.

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