Report: The Impact of COVID-19 on Australian Athletes

Report: The Impact of COVID-19 on Australian Athletes

October 18, 2023

Individual Athletes

In November and December 2020, with travel restrictions, lockdowns, postponed and cancelled competitions, financial uncertainty and health implications due to COVID-19, we sought to understand the impact the global pandemic has had on our athletes.

We created a short survey to understand the financial, mental and physical impacts on athletes and the support needed to assist. The survey results showed that Australian athletes are underfunded, have limited financial security, and rely on their families or outside employment to survive.

View the full report, here: https://covid.sportsfoundation.org.au/athlete-report

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