When athletes are being threatened by persons of authorities


UP until November 2024, out of the 121 cases reported to the Malaysian Athlete, Career and Education (MACE) Unit at the National Sports Council (NSC) since the Safe Sports Code was launched almost two years ago, the bulk of it did not centre on allegations of sexual misconduct.

Speaking in the Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) Podcast recently, Melissa Mohd Akhir, Safe Sports Consultant at MACE, made a surprise revelation.

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