Global Athlete
@globalathletehq.bsky.social
Progressive athlete start-up movement aiming to inspire athletes and drive change across the world of sport
Athletes are calling for reforms to ensure selection is based on merit, not politics or bias. Transparent and consistent processes are vital to protecting athletes and maintaining trust in the Olympic Movement. @iocmedia
Full athletes' letter to the IOC bit.ly/ioc128
Full athletes' letter to the IOC bit.ly/ioc128
December 10, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Athletes are calling for reforms to ensure selection is based on merit, not politics or bias. Transparent and consistent processes are vital to protecting athletes and maintaining trust in the Olympic Movement. @iocmedia
Full athletes' letter to the IOC bit.ly/ioc128
Full athletes' letter to the IOC bit.ly/ioc128
"While the IOC has developed clear eligibility & qualification criteria intended to ensure fairness & universality, these are often disregarded or manipulated by NOCs &/or NFs who favour subjective, non-transparent processes" Open letter to the IOC
Read all bit.ly/ioc128
Read all bit.ly/ioc128
December 9, 2025 at 7:01 AM
"While the IOC has developed clear eligibility & qualification criteria intended to ensure fairness & universality, these are often disregarded or manipulated by NOCs &/or NFs who favour subjective, non-transparent processes" Open letter to the IOC
Read all bit.ly/ioc128
Read all bit.ly/ioc128
60+ international athletes have issued an open letter urging the IOC to enforce fair, transparent, and accountable Olympic selection processes. Athletes deserve clarity, consistency, and a system that upholds the values of sport.
Read below or bit.ly/ioc128
Read below or bit.ly/ioc128
December 8, 2025 at 6:00 AM
60+ international athletes have issued an open letter urging the IOC to enforce fair, transparent, and accountable Olympic selection processes. Athletes deserve clarity, consistency, and a system that upholds the values of sport.
Read below or bit.ly/ioc128
Read below or bit.ly/ioc128
LOOKING TO 2026 ➡️
🗣️ Athletes deserve not only a platform but meaningful and legal power. This will only be possible if collective bargaining rights for Olympic and international athletes are embedded in the Olympic Movement. @FairSportOrg
Support: buff.ly/I5ph501
🗣️ Athletes deserve not only a platform but meaningful and legal power. This will only be possible if collective bargaining rights for Olympic and international athletes are embedded in the Olympic Movement. @FairSportOrg
Support: buff.ly/I5ph501
December 5, 2025 at 7:00 AM
LOOKING TO 2026 ➡️
🗣️ Athletes deserve not only a platform but meaningful and legal power. This will only be possible if collective bargaining rights for Olympic and international athletes are embedded in the Olympic Movement. @FairSportOrg
Support: buff.ly/I5ph501
🗣️ Athletes deserve not only a platform but meaningful and legal power. This will only be possible if collective bargaining rights for Olympic and international athletes are embedded in the Olympic Movement. @FairSportOrg
Support: buff.ly/I5ph501
YEAR IN REVIEW 🗓️
🤺 440+ fencers: Open letter urging the FIE to restore independent checks for Russian/Belarusian AIN applicants.
™️ Paralympic sponsors: Campaign to spotlight contradictions of IPC sponsors amid Russia’s ongoing aggression.
More of 2025: bit.ly/gafs25
🤺 440+ fencers: Open letter urging the FIE to restore independent checks for Russian/Belarusian AIN applicants.
™️ Paralympic sponsors: Campaign to spotlight contradictions of IPC sponsors amid Russia’s ongoing aggression.
More of 2025: bit.ly/gafs25
December 4, 2025 at 7:00 AM
YEAR IN REVIEW 🗓️
🤺 440+ fencers: Open letter urging the FIE to restore independent checks for Russian/Belarusian AIN applicants.
™️ Paralympic sponsors: Campaign to spotlight contradictions of IPC sponsors amid Russia’s ongoing aggression.
More of 2025: bit.ly/gafs25
🤺 440+ fencers: Open letter urging the FIE to restore independent checks for Russian/Belarusian AIN applicants.
™️ Paralympic sponsors: Campaign to spotlight contradictions of IPC sponsors amid Russia’s ongoing aggression.
More of 2025: bit.ly/gafs25
2025 REVIEW 🗓️ OLYMPIC MOVEMENT:
We sent a letter to the new IOC President, Kirsty Conventy, focused on:
⚖️ Collective bargaining & fair compensation
📷 Reforming Rule 40
🗣️ Abolishing Rule 50
📝 Independent athlete rep.
🥇 Overhaul global anti-doping governance
More of 2025: bit.ly/gafs25
We sent a letter to the new IOC President, Kirsty Conventy, focused on:
⚖️ Collective bargaining & fair compensation
📷 Reforming Rule 40
🗣️ Abolishing Rule 50
📝 Independent athlete rep.
🥇 Overhaul global anti-doping governance
More of 2025: bit.ly/gafs25
December 3, 2025 at 7:00 AM
2025 REVIEW 🗓️ OLYMPIC MOVEMENT:
We sent a letter to the new IOC President, Kirsty Conventy, focused on:
⚖️ Collective bargaining & fair compensation
📷 Reforming Rule 40
🗣️ Abolishing Rule 50
📝 Independent athlete rep.
🥇 Overhaul global anti-doping governance
More of 2025: bit.ly/gafs25
We sent a letter to the new IOC President, Kirsty Conventy, focused on:
⚖️ Collective bargaining & fair compensation
📷 Reforming Rule 40
🗣️ Abolishing Rule 50
📝 Independent athlete rep.
🥇 Overhaul global anti-doping governance
More of 2025: bit.ly/gafs25
YEAR IN REVIEW 🗓️
🇨🇦 CANADA: We provided a formal submission to the Future of Sport in Canada Commission outlining a bold vision to radically reconstruct the Canadian sports system.
⚖️ ANTI-DOPING: We worked closely with athletes demanding wholesale reform at WADA
bit.ly/gafs25
🇨🇦 CANADA: We provided a formal submission to the Future of Sport in Canada Commission outlining a bold vision to radically reconstruct the Canadian sports system.
⚖️ ANTI-DOPING: We worked closely with athletes demanding wholesale reform at WADA
bit.ly/gafs25
December 2, 2025 at 7:00 AM
YEAR IN REVIEW 🗓️
🇨🇦 CANADA: We provided a formal submission to the Future of Sport in Canada Commission outlining a bold vision to radically reconstruct the Canadian sports system.
⚖️ ANTI-DOPING: We worked closely with athletes demanding wholesale reform at WADA
bit.ly/gafs25
🇨🇦 CANADA: We provided a formal submission to the Future of Sport in Canada Commission outlining a bold vision to radically reconstruct the Canadian sports system.
⚖️ ANTI-DOPING: We worked closely with athletes demanding wholesale reform at WADA
bit.ly/gafs25
2025 Wrap-Up! Our team at Global Athlete and FairSport extend our gratitude to all the athletes, advocates and allies who have driven our athletes’ first movement forward this year.
🔗 End of Year Message www.globalathlete.org/our-word/202...
🔗 End of Year Message www.globalathlete.org/our-word/202...
December 1, 2025 at 7:00 AM
2025 Wrap-Up! Our team at Global Athlete and FairSport extend our gratitude to all the athletes, advocates and allies who have driven our athletes’ first movement forward this year.
🔗 End of Year Message www.globalathlete.org/our-word/202...
🔗 End of Year Message www.globalathlete.org/our-word/202...
@sammobile.com you suspended shipments to Russia. Yet your IPC sponsorship helps reboot Russia & Belarus back on the world stage. @paralympics.org
October 22, 2025 at 4:38 AM
@sammobile.com you suspended shipments to Russia. Yet your IPC sponsorship helps reboot Russia & Belarus back on the world stage. @paralympics.org
📢 Allianz you pledged support for Ukrainian refugees. But standing with an International Paralympic Committee that reinstates Russia & Belarus risks insuring impunity instead of justice. @paralympics.org
October 20, 2025 at 4:21 AM
📢 Allianz you pledged support for Ukrainian refugees. But standing with an International Paralympic Committee that reinstates Russia & Belarus risks insuring impunity instead of justice. @paralympics.org
Coca-Cola said no more Coke in Russia, but by backing an IPC that’s reserving Russia & Belarus, their sponsorship is refreshing Putin’s agenda.
#standwithukraine
#standwithukraine
October 10, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Coca-Cola said no more Coke in Russia, but by backing an IPC that’s reserving Russia & Belarus, their sponsorship is refreshing Putin’s agenda.
#standwithukraine
#standwithukraine
📢 AB InBev, you promised to leave Russia.
🍺 But sponsoring the International Paralympic Committee that readmits Russia & Belarus is still filling Putin’s glass.
#standwithukraine @paralympics.org
🍺 But sponsoring the International Paralympic Committee that readmits Russia & Belarus is still filling Putin’s glass.
#standwithukraine @paralympics.org
October 6, 2025 at 4:52 AM
📢 AB InBev, you promised to leave Russia.
🍺 But sponsoring the International Paralympic Committee that readmits Russia & Belarus is still filling Putin’s glass.
#standwithukraine @paralympics.org
🍺 But sponsoring the International Paralympic Committee that readmits Russia & Belarus is still filling Putin’s glass.
#standwithukraine @paralympics.org
Global Athlete and FairSport have worked in partnership since 2019 to challenge abuse, demand integrity & defend athlete rights.
📖Today, we release Five Years of Partnership: a chronicle of our relentless pursuit for an athlete-centred sporting world.
bit.ly/fyps19
📖Today, we release Five Years of Partnership: a chronicle of our relentless pursuit for an athlete-centred sporting world.
bit.ly/fyps19
October 3, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Global Athlete and FairSport have worked in partnership since 2019 to challenge abuse, demand integrity & defend athlete rights.
📖Today, we release Five Years of Partnership: a chronicle of our relentless pursuit for an athlete-centred sporting world.
bit.ly/fyps19
📖Today, we release Five Years of Partnership: a chronicle of our relentless pursuit for an athlete-centred sporting world.
bit.ly/fyps19
The @paralympics.org have reinstated Russia and Belarus, choosing to favor aggressors over the athletes they serve.
Our statement below ⬇️
Our statement below ⬇️
October 1, 2025 at 5:00 AM
The @paralympics.org have reinstated Russia and Belarus, choosing to favor aggressors over the athletes they serve.
Our statement below ⬇️
Our statement below ⬇️
We join our colleagues at the Belarusian Sport Solidarity Foundation in calling for immediate action on the disappearance of human rights and athlete safety advocate Anatol Kotau who is currently listed on Russian & Belarusian wanted registers.
bit.ly/bmak8
bit.ly/bmak8
August 28, 2025 at 5:07 AM
We join our colleagues at the Belarusian Sport Solidarity Foundation in calling for immediate action on the disappearance of human rights and athlete safety advocate Anatol Kotau who is currently listed on Russian & Belarusian wanted registers.
bit.ly/bmak8
bit.ly/bmak8
Over 440 international fencers from 40 countries call on the FIE to reverse its decision to reinstate Russian and Belarusian athletes and resume thorough checks of athletes applying for AIN status.
Full Letter: bit.ly/fie25440
Full Letter: bit.ly/fie25440
July 17, 2025 at 5:37 AM
Over 440 international fencers from 40 countries call on the FIE to reverse its decision to reinstate Russian and Belarusian athletes and resume thorough checks of athletes applying for AIN status.
Full Letter: bit.ly/fie25440
Full Letter: bit.ly/fie25440
LET’S MOVE? Let’s move forward on athletes’ rights.
On the eve of new presidential era for the Olympics, we’re looking forward to seeing the evolution of human rights for athletes: compensation, protection, and freedom of association and expression.
#letsmove #olympicday
On the eve of new presidential era for the Olympics, we’re looking forward to seeing the evolution of human rights for athletes: compensation, protection, and freedom of association and expression.
#letsmove #olympicday
June 23, 2025 at 6:05 AM
LET’S MOVE? Let’s move forward on athletes’ rights.
On the eve of new presidential era for the Olympics, we’re looking forward to seeing the evolution of human rights for athletes: compensation, protection, and freedom of association and expression.
#letsmove #olympicday
On the eve of new presidential era for the Olympics, we’re looking forward to seeing the evolution of human rights for athletes: compensation, protection, and freedom of association and expression.
#letsmove #olympicday
Since our formation in 2019, the athlete voice has guided how we work to serve athletes’ interests & help them gain a more represented voice in world sport.
Whether through assistance, advocacy or activism, athletes are the guiding force of our work.
🔗 www.globalathlete.org/what-we-do
Whether through assistance, advocacy or activism, athletes are the guiding force of our work.
🔗 www.globalathlete.org/what-we-do
March 11, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Since our formation in 2019, the athlete voice has guided how we work to serve athletes’ interests & help them gain a more represented voice in world sport.
Whether through assistance, advocacy or activism, athletes are the guiding force of our work.
🔗 www.globalathlete.org/what-we-do
Whether through assistance, advocacy or activism, athletes are the guiding force of our work.
🔗 www.globalathlete.org/what-we-do
🗣️ Athlete Support 🗣️
We support athletes in their journey for justice & change by:
📢 elevating their voices through public calls for reform & remedy
📃 providing assistance for confidential communication to seek change, justice or remedy
Find out more globalathlete.org
We support athletes in their journey for justice & change by:
📢 elevating their voices through public calls for reform & remedy
📃 providing assistance for confidential communication to seek change, justice or remedy
Find out more globalathlete.org
March 3, 2025 at 10:22 PM
🗣️ Athlete Support 🗣️
We support athletes in their journey for justice & change by:
📢 elevating their voices through public calls for reform & remedy
📃 providing assistance for confidential communication to seek change, justice or remedy
Find out more globalathlete.org
We support athletes in their journey for justice & change by:
📢 elevating their voices through public calls for reform & remedy
📃 providing assistance for confidential communication to seek change, justice or remedy
Find out more globalathlete.org
🤝 Our Mission 🤝
We strive to address the imbalance of power between athletes and administrators by working together with athletes and athlete groups to drive change in world sport and seek justice, remedy and reform.
Learn more via www.globalathlete.org/what-we-do
We strive to address the imbalance of power between athletes and administrators by working together with athletes and athlete groups to drive change in world sport and seek justice, remedy and reform.
Learn more via www.globalathlete.org/what-we-do
March 3, 2025 at 10:22 PM
🤝 Our Mission 🤝
We strive to address the imbalance of power between athletes and administrators by working together with athletes and athlete groups to drive change in world sport and seek justice, remedy and reform.
Learn more via www.globalathlete.org/what-we-do
We strive to address the imbalance of power between athletes and administrators by working together with athletes and athlete groups to drive change in world sport and seek justice, remedy and reform.
Learn more via www.globalathlete.org/what-we-do
@deloittedigi.bsky.social it’s time to align with athletes.
Deloitte, while you support freedom of association for your employees, the IOC, to which you pay millions, restricts & controls the athlete voice through the guise of its Athlete Commission.
🔗 read more bit.ly/awagaoc
Deloitte, while you support freedom of association for your employees, the IOC, to which you pay millions, restricts & controls the athlete voice through the guise of its Athlete Commission.
🔗 read more bit.ly/awagaoc
February 7, 2025 at 9:31 AM
@deloittedigi.bsky.social it’s time to align with athletes.
Deloitte, while you support freedom of association for your employees, the IOC, to which you pay millions, restricts & controls the athlete voice through the guise of its Athlete Commission.
🔗 read more bit.ly/awagaoc
Deloitte, while you support freedom of association for your employees, the IOC, to which you pay millions, restricts & controls the athlete voice through the guise of its Athlete Commission.
🔗 read more bit.ly/awagaoc
Olympic sponsors champion:
👥 Freedom of association
🤝 Collective bargaining
💵 Fair compensation
🗣️ Freedom of expression
Athlete rights under the IOC:
❌Controlled freedom of expression & association
❌No collective bargaining
❌Limited to no compensation
👥 Freedom of association
🤝 Collective bargaining
💵 Fair compensation
🗣️ Freedom of expression
Athlete rights under the IOC:
❌Controlled freedom of expression & association
❌No collective bargaining
❌Limited to no compensation
February 5, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Olympic sponsors champion:
👥 Freedom of association
🤝 Collective bargaining
💵 Fair compensation
🗣️ Freedom of expression
Athlete rights under the IOC:
❌Controlled freedom of expression & association
❌No collective bargaining
❌Limited to no compensation
👥 Freedom of association
🤝 Collective bargaining
💵 Fair compensation
🗣️ Freedom of expression
Athlete rights under the IOC:
❌Controlled freedom of expression & association
❌No collective bargaining
❌Limited to no compensation
🤝 Align with Athletes 🤝
While Olympic sponsors champion human rights such as fair wages & collective bargaining in their companies, the IOC to which they fund millions, restricts these rights for athletes.
It’s time for sponsors to align with athletes & demand change.
Read more bit.ly/awagaoc
While Olympic sponsors champion human rights such as fair wages & collective bargaining in their companies, the IOC to which they fund millions, restricts these rights for athletes.
It’s time for sponsors to align with athletes & demand change.
Read more bit.ly/awagaoc
February 5, 2025 at 10:28 AM
🤝 Align with Athletes 🤝
While Olympic sponsors champion human rights such as fair wages & collective bargaining in their companies, the IOC to which they fund millions, restricts these rights for athletes.
It’s time for sponsors to align with athletes & demand change.
Read more bit.ly/awagaoc
While Olympic sponsors champion human rights such as fair wages & collective bargaining in their companies, the IOC to which they fund millions, restricts these rights for athletes.
It’s time for sponsors to align with athletes & demand change.
Read more bit.ly/awagaoc
2024 wrapped up! It's been an important and challenging year from anti-doping scandals, match-fixing schemes and the ongoing demands for athletes' rights and athletes' voices to be heard and upheld.
Read all via globalathlete.org/our-word/2024-…
Read all via globalathlete.org/our-word/2024-…
December 12, 2024 at 3:18 PM
2024 wrapped up! It's been an important and challenging year from anti-doping scandals, match-fixing schemes and the ongoing demands for athletes' rights and athletes' voices to be heard and upheld.
Read all via globalathlete.org/our-word/2024-…
Read all via globalathlete.org/our-word/2024-…