Which approach best integrates risk assessment into event planning and athlete welfare?

• A. Identify hazards, implement controls, plan medical support, ensure emergency procedures, and document review.
• B. Wait for incidents to occur.
• C. Rely on general safety slogans only.
• D. Ignore emergency planning.

Answer: (A)

Proactive, systematic risk management for events means identifying hazards before harm occurs, putting controls in place to reduce risk, planning medical support and emergency procedures, and documenting and reviewing actions to improve future planning. This approach shows a full cycle: assess what could go wrong, implement measures to prevent or lessen harm, prepare responders and procedures, and then review what happened to refine practices. It directly integrates risk assessment into the planning process and prioritizes athlete welfare, rather than waiting for problems to arise or relying on generic slogans or skipping emergency planning.