Dr. Erin Willson

President, AthletesCAN

Abuse in Sport, Athlete Advocacy, Athlete Rights, Safety in Sport, Olympian, Olympics, Gender Equity in Sport

Media

The suspect science used to push aspiring Olympians to starve themselves

Ottawa creates safe sport compliance office to monitor national organizations

Canada's efforts to combat abuse in sports saw slow progress in 2024

Biography

Dr. Erin Willson is an Olympian in Artistic Swimming, the current President of AthletesCAN, and recently completed her PhD in Safe Sport at the University of Toronto. Her pursuit in academics was initially informed by her experiences as an athlete, both positive and negative. She has researched topics including the prevalence of maltreatment in Canada, and the effects of emotional abuse, body shaming, gender-based violence, and exploring the use of positive coaching styles to address maltreatment. Through her position at AthletesCAN, she has become a fierce advocate for athlete rights, including well-being, safety in sport, and athlete representation, ensuring that the athletes are at the heart of the sport system.

Expertise

  • Gender Equity in Sport
  • Olympics
  • Olympian
  • Safety in Sport
  • Athlete Rights
  • Athlete Advocacy
  • Abuse in Sport