RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 International Olympic Committee consensus statement on youth athletic development JF British Journal of Sports Medicine JO Br J Sports Med FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and British Association of Sport and Exercise Medicine SP 843 OP 851 DO 10.1136/bjsports-2015-094962 VO 49 IS 13 A1 Michael F Bergeron A1 Margo Mountjoy A1 Neil Armstrong A1 Michael Chia A1 Jean Côté A1 Carolyn A Emery A1 Avery Faigenbaum A1 Gary Hall, Jr A1 Susi Kriemler A1 Michel Léglise A1 Robert M Malina A1 Anne Marte Pensgaard A1 Alex Sanchez A1 Torbjørn Soligard A1 Jorunn Sundgot-Borgen A1 Willem van Mechelen A1 Juanita R Weissensteiner A1 Lars Engebretsen YR 2015 UL http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/49/13/843.abstract AB The health, fitness and other advantages of youth sports participation are well recognised. However, there are considerable challenges for all stakeholders involved—especially youth athletes—in trying to maintain inclusive, sustainable and enjoyable participation and success for all levels of individual athletic achievement. In an effort to advance a more unified, evidence-informed approach to youth athlete development, the IOC critically evaluated the current state of science and practice of youth athlete development and presented recommendations for developing healthy, resilient and capable youth athletes, while providing opportunities for all levels of sport participation and success. The IOC further challenges all youth and other sport governing bodies to embrace and implement these recommended guiding principles.