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Competition Integrity

According to the legal definition, competition manipulation or match-fixing is “an intentional arrangement, act or omission aimed at an improper alteration of the result or the course of a sports competition in order to remove all or part of the unpredictable nature of the sports competition with a view to obtaining an undue benefit for oneself or for others.” (Council of Europe Convention on the Manipulation of Sports Competitions, 2014).

Sport Integrity Commission- Competition Manipulation

The Sport Integrity NZ Competition Manipulation page explains what competition manipulation is, the risks and real-world examples, why it harms sport, and provides education, prevention strategies, and reporting guidance for athletes, coaches, officials, and organisations.

IOC- Prevention of Competition Manipulation

The IOC’s page on Prevention of Competition Manipulation outlines the global legal framework including the Macolin Convention and the Olympic Movement Code along with the IOC’s efforts via its Olympic Movement Unit to support regulation, awareness, intelligence, and investigations across the Olympic Movement to safeguard sport from manipulation.