(ATR) A little less talk and a lot more action is needed when it comes to sports reforms - according to International Centre for Sport Security Group CEO Michael Hershman.
As chief executive of the think-tank advising sports organizations on security and governance, Hershman says it’s time that sport joins the 21st century and embraces independent oversight.
"The sports industry wants to go it alone," Hershman tells Around the Rings on the latest edition of ATRadio. "They still want to make everyone believe they can self-regulate and their autonomy is beyond question. That is not going to work anymore."
Hershman says the key to true reform lies with putting the right people in leadership positions.
"We cannot have transparency or accountability without values-based leadership, leadership committed to cultural change throughout the organization," he says. "Writing new policies and forming integrity units is simply not enough."
Hershman also offers his insight into planning for the security landscape at the next three Olympics in Asia and what it will take for sport to rebound from the Russian doping scandal.
Listen to the full conversation with Hershman below:
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