Introduction
A black hole: absence of debate, data and research
The rule of law enters the sports arena
Winning at any cost
The age of innocence: minimum ages for competing
Sharp practice: intensive training and child abuse
Bearing the brunt: physical abuse and violence
Below the belt: psychological and emotional abuse
Foul play: sexual abuse and violence
Dicing with death: doping and medical ethics
Work to rule: economic exploitation and child labour
Factories of champions: moulding athletes in specialized sport centres
Play the market: trafficking and sale of young athletes
Writing on the wall: the right to education
A power of good: civil rights of young athletes
A fair field: non-discrimination
Reaping the fruits: responsibilities, rights and duties of the parents
Pass the baton: accountability of coaches, officials and managers
Forging a new future: towards a child-centered sport system
Olympic values and the rights of the child
The human rights approach: an added value for the competitive system.