"Implementing and practice good governance in your organization means that people got to change. And I don't believe everyone understand the need for change. Or simply want a change," WADA Vice President Linda Helleland said at Play the Game 2019

"The history of sport organizations has demonstrated an ingrained reluctance to ask obvious questions or to challenge officials whose conduct has been inadequate or improper," said Richard W. Pound in his presentation at Play the Game 2019.

U.S. gymnastics coach Larry Nassar abused at least 250 young women and girls before his crimes were exposed. Why was he allowed to continue offending for so long? And what can we learn from such cases?

Interview with whistleblowers Yuliya and Vitaly Stepanov on the importance of the Play the Game conference and their thoughts about the future.

Yuliya Stepanova became famous for exposing the Russian state doping scandal. Today, she attended the opening of Play the Games’ conference in Colorado Springs with her husband Vitaly Stepanov.

Sport would be nothing without its participants. But are the rights of athletes still taking a back seat to commercial and political interests?

Over 300 participants will be gathered in the coming days during Play the Game 2019 which for the first time is being held outside of Europe. More than 170 speakers will share their views and thoughts on sport and society in Colorado Springs - Olympic City USA.

Opening address at the 11th international Play the Game conference, 13 October 2019 in Colorado Springs, USA, by Jens Sejer Andersen, international director of Play the Game.