NSC Initiates Program For Safe Sports Code To Create Safe Sports Environment

KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 (Bernama) -- The National Sports Council (NSC) continues to strengthen its initiative to create a safe sports environment through a special training program involving 'focal point' officers for the Safe Sports Code here.

The two-day training program, attended by 92 officers from 57 national sports associations, was officiated today by Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports, Adam Adli Abd Halim.

The program aims to prepare 'focal point' officers who are responsible for being agents of awareness and instilling elements of safe sports education among athletes at various levels.

"Through this two-day training program, the knowledge and understanding of the officers are enhanced in aspects such as identifying offences and risks, complaint management procedures, case reporting, and activities to increase awareness and educate sports practitioners about a safe sports environment.

"This is in line with the 'Safe Sports Framework' established by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), which emphasises collective responsibility from the grassroots level of sports up to the national level," the NSC statement said today.

At the same time, the statement informed that the Ministry of Youth and Sports aims to establish an efficient and responsive network among 'focal point' officers.

This is to increase awareness of safe sports and successfully achieve a significant reduction in incidents of harassment and abuse among athletes.

-- BERNAMA