This was the question explored by the project team of Building European Safe Sport Together 2.0 (BESST 2.0) during their second project meeting in early February 2026 at the University of Twente in the Netherlands. In sports contexts, many statements and language have become normalised that, in other environments, would more readily be recognised as […]
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Virtual reality (VR) already found its way into sports decades ago, particularly in areas such as injury prevention, rehabilitation, skill refinement, mental health, cognitive functioning, and psychological skill development. However, a preliminary literature review conducted as part of the Erasmus+ project Building European Safe Sport Together 2.0 (BESST 2.0) reveals a significant gap: the use
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The BESST project is thrilled to announce that the Winter European Youth Olympic Festival Bakuriani 2025 has agreed to implement the BESST Sports Events Legal Framework. The coordinating organisation EOA, together with the project partners, had presented the developed framework earlier this autumn, which provides step-by-step guidelines and checklists to help sports organisations and event
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During a recent online forum, Athletes’ Perspectives on Safe Sport, prominent athletes shared their personal stories and insights on tackling transgressive behaviour and ensuring safe sport practices. The forum provided a valuable space not only for discussing the challenges athletes face, from abuse to the need for trauma-informed approaches, but also for amplifying their voices.
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Daniela Negreda, Advisor and Business Strategist at IGNTIX, recently led a series of impactful safeguarding sessions on latest outcomes of the BESST project at the European Sport Business School (ESBS) campuses in Valencia and Madrid, followed by an equally insightful presentation at the Sports Management School (SMS) in Lausanne. Her sessions reached over 150 students
On behalf of the Building European Safe Sport Together (BESST) project partners, it is our pleasure to invite you to join the BESST Online Forum: Athletes’ Perspectives on Safe Sport. This forum aims to deepen the shared experiences from previous webinars by shifting the focus to athletes’ perspectives. Esteemed Olympians and sports professionals will share
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In a dynamic episode of the iWorkinSport YouTube series, Daniela Negreda, Advisor and Business Strategist at IGNITX, delivered a powerful live interview that spotlighted the latest outcomes of the BESST project released on November 4. Negreda’s expert insights added depth to the ongoing dissemination efforts, focusing on practical strategies to enhance safeguarding in European sport.
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Research conducted by the Building European Safe Sport Together (BESST) project indicates that the majority of European sports organisations are still in the infancy stage of safeguarding readiness. These findings highlight the essential need for prioritisation and resources to strengthen awareness and capacity for effective safeguarding measures and, most importantly, to drive a culture change
Key findings of the 2-year Building European Safe Sport Together (BESST) project were presented at the Olympic Committee of Slovenia (OKS) Days, held on October 15-16, 2024, in Portorož, Slovenia. Co-funded by the EU, project BESST aims to strengthen the foundation for a European sports environment free from transgressive behaviour and to support the growing
BESST Project at Slovenian Olympic Committee Days 2024: Driving Safe Sport Forward Read More »
The Building European Safe Sport Together (BESST) project took the spotlight across three major events within one week, underscoring its growing influence in the movement for safe and ethical sport practices. The project was presented at the following significant occasions: Safe Football Development Programme in Nyon, Switzerland (30.09.2024) BESST was presented to an elite audience,
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