
Professor Melanie Lang
@drmellang
Professor @edgehill children’s rights, child protection, gender-based violence in sport. Ex-elite athlete.
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21-05-2013 15:24:46
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I do not understand how Canada is assessing & resolving cases of Abuse in Sport. An Olympic level coach found guilty of sexual maltreatment, neglect, grooming & psychological maltreatment = 2 yrs then back to the job. Does the punishment fit the crime, Carla Qualtrough?


Join us on 26th June 13:00-14:00 UK time for our latest #free #SafeSport webinar with Prof Astrid Schubring of .Deutsche Sporthochschule Köln on listening to athletes' experiences to support #welfare, #sustainability & retention .Edge Hill Research Office .Edge Hill University Register here: forms.office.com/e/mCpgPhYa18

Still time to register for our #free #SafeSport webinar on 26th June 13:00-14:00 UK time with Prof Astrid Schubring on listening to athletes' experiences to support #welfare, #sustainability & retention .Edge Hill Research Office .Edge Hill University Register here: forms.office.com/e/mCpgPhYa18

Register for our #free #SafeSport webinar on 26th June 13:00-14:00 UK time with Prof Astrid Schubring on listening to athletes' experiences to support #welfare, #sustainability & retention .Edge Hill Research Office .Edge Hill University Register here: forms.office.com/e/mCpgPhYa18

Join us for our #free #SafeSport webinar on 26th June 13:00-14:00 UK time with Prof Astrid Schubring on listening to athletes' experiences to support #welfare, #sustainability & retention .Edge Hill Research Office .Edge Hill University #CPSS Register here: forms.office.com/e/mCpgPhYa18

Join us on 26th June 13:00-14:00 UK time for our latest #free #SafeSport webinar with Prof Astrid Schubring of .Deutsche Sporthochschule Köln on listening to athletes' experiences to support #welfare, #sustainability & retention .Edge Hill Research Office .Edge Hill University Register here: forms.office.com/e/mCpgPhYa18

Last call for registrations for our #free #SafeSport webinar on 26th June 13:00-14:00 UK time with Prof Astrid Schubring on listening to athletes' experiences to support #welfare, #sustainability & retention .Edge Hill Research Office .Edge Hill University Register here: forms.office.com/e/mCpgPhYa18

The abuse of power & “everyone does it” mentality that Rick Westhead mentions is how abusive & toxic cultures take root. In gymnastics, our most harsh/abusive coaches were mentors for younger coaches. Cruel tactics were passed down to the next generation of coaches…



New one in Sport, Education and Society Journal. This time Emily Coates, @hardwicke_jack & I are joined by two of my heroes @barkerruchti & @drmellang. We make 7 clear recommendations to help produce a more virtuous, safe and enjoyable world of sport for kids. Let kids play! tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

Happy to be part of this with Christopher R. Matthews @hardwicke_jack @barkerruchti & Emily Coates - Let kids *play* sport to give them the best possible experience tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10… .Edge Hill Research Office

Thank you Christopher R. Matthews for making the exception for us! 🙌🏽 Love your chapter in our Myths of Sport Performance book 📕 Jenny Coe Sequoia Books

Researcher working in 'safe sport'? Join us fro 18-20th June 2025 in Quebec City for the inaugural International Congress on Safe Sport Research - led by researchers for researchers in safe sport & headed by Prof Sylvie Parent & team Université Laval - icssrqc2025.com/en/home


Looking forward to listening to the experts talk about the #ActivePartnershipships #SportWelfare Officer Network & its impact on #Safeguarding in #Sport today .Active Partnerships




Join us in Quebec City this June for 3 exciting days of the latest research from around the globe on #safeguarding #SafeSport & #HumanRights in #Sport led by Université Laval Register here: event.fourwaves.com/icssrqc2025/pa…