The trial of Gjert Ingebrigtsen, father of Olympic champion Jakob, shines a light on the complex dynamics of parenting in high-performance sports. Dr. Bettina Rulofs, an expert in the field, indicates that a significant percentage of athletes have faced psychological abuse during their careers. Rulofs notes that this psychological violence is alarmingly normalized within sports culture. The balance between achieving excellence and ensuring a safe environment for child athletes is critical yet challenging, revealing uncomfortable truths about the pressures of elite sports.
I just want to make clear that being insulted, threatened, getting ashamed or being violated on a psychological basis in the field of sport seems to be something very normal.
I think we have to be aware that the prevalence of psychological violence in sport in general is very high.
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