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Libby Trickett campaigns to promote healthy body image in sport
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5/22/2024
The former Olympic swimmer is sharing her experience with body shaming in sport. Video supplied by Embrace Kids.
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- Hello, I'm Libby Trickett,
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and I am a former Olympic swimmer,
00:07
and I have always been really passionate
00:10
about promoting better body image in sport,
00:12
which is why I am so pleased to be here
00:14
to share the Activate Masterclass.
00:16
This short video is your practical guide
00:18
for parents, coaches, and club administrators
00:21
to support you in creating a positive club culture
00:25
that helps young people to feel comfortable
00:27
and confident in their bodies,
00:29
so that they can keep being active
00:30
and playing sport for longer.
00:32
Recent research has uncovered some worrying statistics
00:35
when it comes to young people and sport.
00:38
61% of girls reported feeling judged
00:41
as a significant barrier to engaging in sport
00:44
and physical activity.
00:46
On average, more than half of young people surveyed
00:49
said they don't like others watching them
00:50
while playing sport,
00:52
and more than half of boys and a third of girls
00:54
report being called names in relation to their size
00:57
and weight by their peers.
00:59
For me, I know from experience that from a young age,
01:02
it felt like if you're playing sport,
01:04
people feel entitled to talk about your body.
01:06
Over my career, I experienced countless times
01:09
when my body was the topic of conversation,
01:12
but I wasn't a part of it.
01:13
I've been called too fat, too thin, too fit, too muscly,
01:18
all while performing at my physical peak.
01:21
But this is not an experience
01:22
that is unique to professional athletes.
01:25
It's something that starts at the very beginning.
01:28
I've had conversations with so many young people
01:31
who've wanted to give up the sport they love
01:33
all because of the pressure they feel about their appearance.
01:36
And that's why a team of experts
01:38
from the Embrace Collective have created this video
01:40
to incorporate four easy, and I promise that they're easy,
01:44
actions that will make a real difference
01:46
to your club and the people in it.
01:48
There is no judgment here.
01:50
It's just about rethinking some common approaches
01:53
and doing our best to build a positive club culture
01:56
so that we can keep our young people
01:58
playing sport for longer.
02:00
So let's get into it.
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