Libby Trickett campaigns to promote healthy body image in sport

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The former Olympic swimmer is sharing her experience with body shaming in sport. Video supplied by Embrace Kids.

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00:00 (upbeat music)

00:02 - Hello, I'm Libby Trickett,

00:05 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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