In this study, we address the problem of sexual harassment and abuse amongst Canada's high performance athletes. Research done in Canada and the United Kingdom has shown that sexual harassment and abuse remain serious problems in sport. For example, in 1993, Canadian athletes appeared on national television to talk about their sexual abuse experiences in three popular sports: rowing, volleyball and swimming. These revelations sent shock waves through the Canadian sport system. National sport organizations quickly began to look for ways to address sexual harassment and abuse by creating ways to protect their athletes. Results of this national study clearly indicate that sexual harassment and abuse are major problems for participants in organized sport in Canada. We conclude with an analysis both of why such violence occurs within the context of sport and of its persistance in modern sport.