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Revelations this past month of two more cases of inappropriate behaviour or misconduct by top-level sports coaches involving athletes shows there's still too little protection for sports women.
Leading sports academic Professor Holly Thorpe says New Zealand is lagging behind what other countries' sports bodies are doing.
Earlier this month, a 10 year coaching ban was handed down by Athletics New Zealand to top pole vault coach Jeremy McColl, after an independent investigation found him guilty of "serious misconduct" over a number of years towards athletes.
It follows revelations last month, that several years ago, athletics coach Andrew Maclennan had a sexual relationship with a teenager he coached.
Athletics is not the only sport grappling with the abuse of young athletes - with cycling, canoe racing, gymnastics, hockey and rugby also coming under scrutiny in recent years.
Kathryn speaks with Professor in Sociology of Sport and Gender at Waikato University, Dr Holly Thorpe and Sports and Exercise Physician Dr Sarah Beable.
