Olympics - Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games - IOC President Kirsty Coventry visits the Youth Olympic Village - Diamniadio, Senegal - October 29, 2026 International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Kirsty Coventry during her visit to the Youth Olympic village REUTERS

‘It gets better’: Olympic president’s advice for bullying victims

Tell bullies to ‘sod off’. That’s the advice IOC President Kirsty Coventry has for young athletes facing bullying. She spoke to Al Jazeera ahead of the Youth Olympics in Senegal, where she reflected on her own experience as a young athlete.

Published On 3 Nov 2026