At World Gymnastics (WG) and the Royal Dutch Gymnastics Federation, your passion for the sport is central. We want you not only to perform at your best and enjoy your achievements, but to do so in an environment where you feel safe, welcome, and valued. To guarantee this world-class environment, we focus on three essential pillars of safety:

Physical safety

We provide a protected environment with safe equipment and appropriate protocols to prevent injuries and accidents. A medical team is also on site.

Social safety

Your boundaries are respected. We maintain a zero-tolerance policy toward unwanted behaviour such as bullying, discrimination, and harassment.

Psychological safety

We foster a culture where you feel free to voice your opinion, share your feelings, and challenge one another respectfully in order to grow.

Together, we ensure that this championship becomes an unforgettable and positive experiencefor everyone. These pillars are set out in the FIG Code of Conduct, which applies to all participants (athletes, coaches, officials, and staff). Everyone is responsible for knowing and complying with this code.

How does the organisation support you during the World Championships?

We provide a visible and accessible safety net on site:

• Visible information: look out for banners and posters with safety information.
• Safeguarding Team (ESO): our safeguarding employees are present throughout the event and can be recognised by their white safety vests.
• ⁠Physical reporting point: you can go to the reporting point in the warm-up hall, near the physiotherapy area.
• Athlete Representatives: two representatives from the Athletes’ Commission are presentas a point of contact for athletes.

Your role as a bystander

Safety isn’t only relevant to those directly affected. If you see something happen that doesn’t seem right, or you have an uneasy feeling about a situation, even if you’re not sure it’s “serious enough” to report, trust that feeling. You don’t need proof or certainty to speak up; a suspicion alone is reason enough to raise it with one of the safeguarding officers or the athlete welfare officer.

Reporting misconduct

Everyone has a duty to report (suspected) violations immediately. This can be done directly with the safeguarding officers on site, or via:

• Safeguarding number: +31 64 866 39 06
• Speaking with athletes from the WG Athletes’ Commission (via Safeguarding)
• Gymnastics Ethics Foundation (GEF): for (anonymous) reports, including after the event.
• Reachable via WhatsApp (+41 21 311 13 41) or email.
• Emergencies: contact security or call emergency number.
• Life-threatening situations, call 112 immediately.