On December 10, the second seminar for integrity officers in sports federations took place in Kyiv, organized by the National Olympic Committee of Ukraine and the National Platform for Sports Integrity with the support of the Ministry of Youth and Sports of Ukraine. The event was held in a hybrid format.
NOC President Vadim Guttsait addressed the seminar participants online, emphasizing the importance of combating manipulation in sports. He also thanked international partners for their assistance in implementing the principles of fair play.
'The key topic of discussion was the implementation of the Macolin Convention provisions as the main guideline in combating manipulations.' - Nicholas Seide, Council of Europe
'The seminar served as an important platform for exchanging experiences and confirmed Ukraine's unwavering course towards creating a transparent, honest, and manipulation-free sports environment.' - Evangelos Alexandrakis, Olympic Movement
Main discussion topics
- Combating match-fixing: representatives of the National Platform revealed details of efforts to combat manipulations in Ukraine.
- Practical aspects of investigations and the activities of the National Platform were disclosed by the secretary and expert of the interagency working group.
- Successful cases were presented by the head of the Ethics and Fair Play Committee in football and the NGO 'Play Fair'.
- The Erasmus+ educational program was presented by NOC Vice President Maria Bulatova.
At the seminar for integrity officers in sports in Kyiv, important aspects of combating manipulation in the sports sphere, implementing international standards, and sharing experiences to create a fair sports environment in Ukraine were discussed.