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How Congress buried sex-abuse report

Republicans in DC have done nothing on the youth sports crisis — but Democrats have been no better

Salon

Troubled SafeSport Center looks for a new leader and tries to chart a different course

The Associated Press spoke to more than a dozen people familiar with the U.S. Center for SafeSport to gauge the next moves it must take to rebuild trust after the ouster of its CEO last week

The Independent UK

SafeSport knew of allegations against former cop before hiring him as investigator

People at the U.S. Center for SafeSport knew a former police officer was the subject of an internal investigation for sex crimes at his former job but hired him anyway

The Independent UK

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New legal battle behind sports scandals

Jon Little and Nancy Hogshead both claim they're fighting sexual abuse in sports. So why are they now at war?

Salon

Florida Judge Criticizes U.S. Center For Safesport

Legal ruling accuses U.S. Center for SafeSport of fraud and withholding evidence in a teen water polo case, raising concerns about transparency and due pro...

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Investigator on SafeSport case gets arrested and now a survivor is facing trauma once again

The U.S. Center for SafeSport's recent firing of an investigator who was arrested for sex crimes is having a negative ripple effect for some of the people whose cases he handled

The Independent UK

Senator opens inquiry into US Center for SafeSport’s hiring of investigator charged with sex crimes

The chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee is looking into how a former police officer landed an investigator's job at the U.S. Center for SafeSport despite sex-crime allegations that littered his past, while also asking if the center knew he had been accused of newer crimes when working there last…

The Independent UK

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SafeSport Center adds morals clause, strengthens vetting after ex-investigator's arrests

The U.S. Center for SafeSport will add a morals clause to its code of conduct, and the CEO will start interviewing job candidates herself in the wake of the arrest of a former investigator who was charged with rape and other sex crimes

The Independent UK

SafeSport CEO says in email: Knowing arrested investigator fooled them is 'just sickening'

The leader of the U.S. Center for SafeSport wrote in an email that the revelation of a former investigator’s arrest on rape charges was “just sickening,” while also saying there was no reason to believe he’d committed any wrongdoing while working for the center

The Independent UK

Fired US Center for SafeSport investigator arrested again, this time charged with rape

An investigator fired from his job at the U.S. Center for SafeSport for allegedly stealing money seized at a drug bust has been arrested again

The Independent UK

Safesport Investigator Fired For Theft Raises Concerns

Discover the termination of a SafeSport investigator due to criminal activity and concerns over case handling.

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US sex-abuse watchdog fires investigator after learning of his arrest for stealing drug money

The U.S. Center for SafeSport abruptly fired one of its investigators last month after learning he’d been arrested for stealing money confiscated after a drug bust he was part of during his previous job as a police officer

The Independent UK

Biathlon official apologizes to athletes who have suffered mistreatment

Max Cobb, the secretary general of the International Biathlon Union, apologized to any athlete who was mistreated during his tenure at U.S. Biathlon during a 90-minute meeting focused on concerns about athlete safety brought to light by multiple Associated Press reports

The Independent UK

US Biathlon officials ignored sexual harassment and abuse of female racers for decades, athletes say

Sexual abuse and harassment by coaches and others who held positions of power over women on the U.S. Biathlon team were ignored or excused over decades by officials more concerned with winning medals than holding offenders accountable

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

SafeSport Center changes targeted in new bill aimed at sex abuse in sports

A bipartisan bill introduced by four members of Congress seeks changes at the U.S. Center for SafeSport

The Independent UK

US biathletes fear retaliation for speaking out about sexual harassment, report finds

U.S. biathletes face “misogynistic” behavior while racing and fear retaliation if they report their concerns

Sports Illustrated

The U.S. Center for SafeSport Needs Public Funding and Independence from the USOPC

Athletes deserve an organization that is equipped with the tools to make sports safe.

The Independent UK

Olympics gymnastics latest: Simone Biles, Sunisa Lee seek another gold medal in all-around final

Simone Biles, fresh off leading the U.S. women’s gymnastics team back to the gold medal in team competition, returns to the mat today for the Paris Olympics all-around finals

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Sports Illustrated

What Did MyKayla Skinner Say About U.S. Gymnastics Team, Simone Biles?

The former Olympian's critiques have been the inspiration to plenty of social media digs.

Sports Illustrated

The Dutch Deserve the Backlash After Letting Steven van de Velde Compete in the Olympics

The beach volleyball player was previously convicted and sentenced for raping a 12-year-old girl. But he will compete in Paris for the Netherlands.

The Guardian - US

Fencing enters Olympics under cloud of accusations and referee bans

US fencing was rocked by internal strife at the Tokyo Games. The lead-up to Paris 2024 hasn’t been much better

AAP

Aussie Olympian to appeal US sexual misconduct ban

Brendan Kerry, an Australian figure skater who has competed at three Olympic Games, will fight a lifetime ban in the US for sexual misconduct.

AAP

Aussie Olympic flagbearer banned for sex with minor

Brendan Kerry, an Australian figure skater who competed at three Winter Olympics, has been banned in the US for sexual misconduct.

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Proposed Legislation Seeks Overhaul Of US Olympic Governance

Proposed US Olympic law rewrite includes funding SafeSport, governance enhancements, and challenges in securing funding.

Salon

Reform at last for US Olympic program?

Long-awaited report on U.S. amateur sports calls for far-reaching change. It's long overdue — but a big step

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