Athletenwohl
Athletenwohl is a concept that denotes the overall well-being and welfare of athletes, encompassing physical health, mental health, safety, and fair, sustainable development in sport. In sports science and policy discourse, the term is used to emphasize athlete-centered approaches that aim to prevent harm and support long-term welfare throughout an athlete’s career.
The scope of Athletenwohl includes medical care, injury prevention and rehabilitation, mental health support, and proper
Governance for implementing Athletenwohl involves international federations, national sports bodies, and athlete commissions that develop guidelines,
Challenges in realizing Athletenwohl include disparities in resources between countries, competing performance pressures, cultural variations in
See also: athlete welfare, safeguarding in sport, sports medicine, safe sport.