ABSTRACT
As sexual exploitation exists in the realm of sport, stories like Karen's and Kayla's are everyday stories lived worldwide. International sport stakeholders, like the International Olympic Committee, have declared any form of sexual exploitation being at minimum unwanted, wrongful and unethical, as well as illegal depending on a country's legal system. The male coach female athlete relationship can be viewed as a grey area, if lived and interpreted or misinterpreted through loose ethical rules and standards. The UNICEF review document 'Protecting Children from Violence in Sport' identified the need for more research on children's sport experiences to further protect them from exploitation. Chroni et al., upon reviewing all existing recommendation documents, identified that all recommendations against sexual exploitation in sport are geared towards two central courses of action: prevention and control. The existing literature recognises sport and organisation structures and cultures as factors that impact the occurrence of sexual exploitation.
