FIG Coaching Ethics 2

Question 1

A 12-year-old gymnast asks her coach to message her privately on social media late at night. What is the most ethical response?

Accepted Answer

Decline private messaging and keep communication through transparent channels that include a parent or guardian

Answer

Safeguarding standards require communication with minors to be transparent, observable, and involve parents or guardians.

Question 2

Which independent body was established in 2019 to handle ethics and disciplinary matters within the FIG system?

Accepted Answer

The Gymnastics Ethics Foundation

Answer

The Gymnastics Ethics Foundation (GEF) operates independently to investigate and adjudicate ethics, safeguarding, and disciplinary cases.

Question 3

A coach notices a gymnast is training through an injury because she fears losing her team spot. What should the coach do first?

Accepted Answer

Remove her from training and refer her for medical assessment

Answer

Athlete health and welfare take priority over performance, so a suspected injury warrants stopping and medical referral.

Question 4

Which situation represents a conflict of interest for a coach?

Accepted Answer

Serving as a judge in a competition where their own gymnast is competing

Answer

Judging one's own athlete compromises impartiality and is a classic conflict of interest.

Question 5

Under the World Anti-Doping Code, what can happen to a coach who assists an athlete in using a prohibited substance?

Accepted Answer

The coach can be sanctioned for complicity or administration as athlete support personnel

Answer

Athlete support personnel, including coaches, can receive sanctions for anti-doping rule violations such as complicity or administration.

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