Handball player Guðjón Valur Sigurðsson believes queer education should be part of coaches’ training. Guðjón Valur told website GayIceland that to battle queer prejudice and bullying within sport, the clubs and coaches need to lead by example.
“If someone wants to come out as gay it’s important what your team is like and the coach, of course, has to set the tone. So queer education should be part of coaches’ training to learn how to react to all kinds of situations and first and foremost, how to set a good example and set the right tone in their teams,” he told the website.
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Guðjón Valur plays for FC Barcelona Handbol in Spain and is also team captain of the Icelandic men’s national handball team. He’s been voted one of the best handball players in the world and was awarded the title Icelandic Sportsperson of the Year in 2006. During his professional career he’s played with teams in Iceland, Germany, Denmark and Spain.
Handball player Guðjón Valur Sigurðsson believes queer education should be part of coaches’ training. Guðjón Valur told website GayIceland that to battle queer prejudice and bullying within sport, the clubs and coaches need to lead by example.
“If someone wants to come out as gay it’s important what your team is like and the coach, of course, has to set the tone. So queer education should be part of coaches’ training to learn how to react to all kinds of situations and first and foremost, how to set a good example and set the right tone in their teams,” he told the website.
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Guðjón Valur plays for FC Barcelona Handbol in Spain and is also team captain of the Icelandic men’s national handball team. He’s been voted one of the best handball players in the world and was awarded the title Icelandic Sportsperson of the Year in 2006. During his professional career he’s played with teams in Iceland, Germany, Denmark and Spain.
