World sprint and marathon medallist Sara Mihalik will be among the panellists for the International Testing Agency’s (ITA) December webinar.
The ITA will run the webinar, dedicated to “The Athlete Support Personnel - Athlete Relationship in Clean Sport”, on December 11.
All athletes and their support personnel are being invited to participate in this interactive webinar.
Mihalik has enjoyed a successful kayaking career to date, winning several world medals in Canoe Marathon for Hungary, including women’s kayak double gold in 2017.
She also achieved women’s kayak single 5000m bronze when representing Finland at the 2022 International Canoe Federation Canoe Sprint World Championships.
The 28-year-old kayaker is on the ITA Education Team and will be on the panel for the final ITA webinar of 2024.
She will be joined by Adam Favel, Founder and Head of Athlete Support, DSE Sports to discuss how to foster a culture of integrity in athlete and athlete support personnel relationships.
Athlete support personnel, including managers, play a crucial and influential role in promoting clean sport.
Their close and trusted relationships with athletes make them vital sources of information and mentorship.
This role extends beyond athletic performance, encompassing mental, emotional, and ethical guidance, and includes an understanding of anti-doping rules.
Time will be left at the end of the webinar for a live question and answer session.
The webinar will be in English with simultaneous translation to four additional languages – Arabic (العربية), Spanish (español), French (français) and Russian (русский).
Topic: The Athlete Support Personnel - Athlete Relationship in Clean Sport
Registration link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_f_PBkPGsRlaHxRSB5EKk3A#/registration
Event date: Wednesday, December 11, 2pm – 3pm CET
Panellists:
- Sára Anna Mihalik, Kayak World Champion and ITA Education Team
- Adam Favel, Founder and Head of Athlete Support, DSE Sports
Moderator: Mairi Irvine, ITA Education Team
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