Posted on July 27, 2021
Rise of the athlete voice
“As athletes, we’re being taken more seriously and senior leaders are asking for our opinions – not because they feel they have to check a box, but because they believe we have something important to bring to the table.” – Seyi Smith, Chair of the COC’s Athletes’ Commission and two-time Olympian, reflects on the rise of the athlete voice in a special edition of the SIRCuit.