What is FairSport

FairSport is dedicated to eradicating cheating in sport.

We support confidential sources who speak up to unmask doping, and educate the global public on the value of honesty and integrity in sport.

We are an independent charitable foundation (501c3 in the USA and a company limited by guarantee in the UK) for legal protection of whistleblowers in sport and promoting clean sport around the world.

In 2019 we became the founding partner of Global Athlete, an organization protecting athletes’ rights.

Four ways FairSport is working to eradicate cheating in sport

Helping confidential sources expose cheating by guiding and protecting them through every aspect of the process.

Confidential sources put themselves at risk and sacrifice their own gain to advance the clean sport cause. Coming clean is an act of great courage – FairSport is in place to support those that come forward.

Promoting clean sport by building awareness of the critical value of integrity in sport.

We strive to create a global conversation about the necessity of fair and clean sport, and to grow a movement towards violation-free sport throughout the world.

Athlete first approach

Through our support to Global Athlete, we are committed to an athlete centered approach to clean sport.

Fills a vital need in the world of sport as the only independent foundation to help individuals report wrongdoing.

FairSport provides approved confidential sources with independent legal support and other assistance, at no cost to the individual and in utmost confidentiality. Each case disclosed to FairSport is reviewed by our Board to determine the source’s eligibility for support.

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Our Core Team

DAVID FIALKOW
BOARD MEMBER

David Fialkow is a co-founder and managing director of General Catalyst, a venture firm with approximately $8.0 billion in total capital. He has helped raise millions of dollars in philanthropy for healthcare and social justice initiatives. David and his wife Nina produce documentary films focused on social justice, including the Academy Award winning film Icarus and The Great Hack.

JOHANN KOSS
BOARD MEMBER

Johann Koss is the Founder of Right To Play International and an internationally recognized social entrepreneur, widely acknowledged for his work in promoting sport and play as a tool for positive childhood development. Johann was an Olympic speed skater and is considered one of the greatest winter Olympians of all time after winning three gold medals at the 1994 Lillehammer Olympics.

JIM SWARTZ
BOARD MEMBER

Jim Swartz is the Founder of Accel, a prominent global technology venture capital firm. An industry leader, he is former Chairman of the National Venture Capital Association and the 2007 recipient of its Lifetime Achievement Award. Jim also a Founder of Impact Partners and as a Producer of the documentary Icarus, won the Academy Award in 2018 and received an Emmy nomination.

ED STIER
BOARD MEMBER

Before entering private practice in 1982, Ed was a federal and New Jersey State Prosecutor for more than 17 years. Since leaving public office, Ed has conducted and supervised investigations for businesses and government agencies throughout the country. Acting as a government representative, Ed was appointed trustee for Teamsters Local 560, Ed is well known for successfully removing organized crime and reforming the culture of the union.

LOUISA WATT
BOARD MEMBER

Louisa Watt is a lawyer and is the Global Co-Chair of Brown Rudnick's Special Situations and Trading Group. Louisa incorporated Right to Play's UK operations (pro bono) in 2005, working with Johann Koss. She is passionate about sport and supporting athlete's rights and her firm works pro bono to assist FairSport and the parties it supports.

Sports organizations we work with in the pursuit of clean sport

WORLD ANTI‑DOPING AGENCY