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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.

AAP

Proposed Legislation Seeks Overhaul Of US Olympic Governance

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

Top News

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

Salon

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How a Teen Locker Room Butt Slap Triggered a 2-Year Investigation

The story shows what can happen when those accused of misconduct are subjected to opaque investigations with little due process.

Reason

Butt-slapping accusation leads to 20 months of limbo for teen in slow-moving SafeSport Center case

For 20 months, a teenage swimmer has been awaiting a decision about accusations filed against him by the U.S. Center for SafeSport

The Independent UK

Forced kiss claim leads to 'helplessness' for accuser who turned to Olympics abuse-fighting agency

Former elite fencer Kirsten Hawkes feels let down by the U.S. Center for SafeSport after filing a complaint to the agency formed in 2017 to combat sexual misconduct in Olympic sports

The Independent UK

SafeSport Center 'in potential crisis' according to panel's survey of Olympic system

A wide-ranging survey into the state of the U_S_ Olympic system leveled criticism at the U_S_ Center for SafeSport, with a draft report concluding that feedback collected about the 6-year-old agency “paints a picture of a center in potential crisis.”

The Independent UK

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Formed to combat Olympic sex abuse, SafeSport center is struggling 6 years after opening

Six years into its mission to remedy the sex-abuse crisis in Olympic sports, the U.S. Center for SafeSport is struggling

The Independent UK

US Soccer players call on Congress to reform SafeSport Center

A group of more than 100 U.S. soccer players is calling on Congress to improve the U.S. Center for SafeSport, which is tasked with protecting athletes

The Independent UK

‘SafeSport is failing’: how a body made to protect athletes has fallen short

SafeSport was formed to protect athletes from abuse. But the mounting number of critics who say it’s failed in its mission is reaching a critical mass

The Guardian - US

Cynisca Cycling part ways with Inga Thompson, Marion Clignet

'The association with Inga Thompson has affected Cynisca's brand and reputation' says team, while Thompson and Clignet allege 'toxic environment'

Cycling News

World Athletics awaits report into Rana Reider after coach reveals sanction

World Athletics is awaiting a US Center for SafeSport report into Rana Reider after the renowned sprint coach revealed he had been sanctioned for a relationship that ‘presented a power imbalance’ with one of his athletes

The Guardian - UK

Is Olympic abuse commission for real?

Given U.S. Olympic history, some athletes see an "obvious conflict of interest" behind new congressional panel

Salon

Kara Goucher Says She Is the Woman Behind the Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Alberto Salazar

For the first time publicly, in her new book, the decorated runner is detailing the abuse, isolation and shame she says she experienced at Nike’s The Oregon Project, which was shuttered in 2019 after the former coach received a lifetime suspension by SafeSport.

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Los Angeles Times

Olympic snowboarders accuse USOPC, national federation of sex trafficking in lawsuit

The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee, the national governing body for snowboarding and the former national team snowboard coach conspired to engage in sex trafficking, enabling and covering up repeated acts of sexual misconduct, three former national team snowboarders claimed in a lawsuit Thursday.

Salon

Olympic abuse scandal: A strange twist

Center for SafeSport is supposed to investigate alleged abusers. But no one has accused Jonathan Little of a crime

The Guardian - US

Toledo faces Title IX complaints over failure to address allegations against women’s soccer coach

Exclusive: The University of Toledo’s failure to adequately address allegations against former women’s soccer coach Brad Evans has led to multiple Title IX complaints following a Guardian investigation

The Guardian - US

‘Everyone knew his past’: how a coach stayed in soccer despite troubling allegations

When Brad Evans resigned from the University of Toledo allegations of sexual assault effectively disappeared, allowing him to continue coaching

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Sports Illustrated

Report: SafeSport Investigating Cal Swim Coach After Abuse Allegations

USA Swimming was reportedly informed of allegations in 2015, four years before Teri McKeever was appointed to the 2019 World Championships coaching staff.

The Independent UK

Snowboard abuse case exposes flaws in new reporting system

When former members of the U.S. snowboarding team sought help reporting sexual-abuse allegations against a longtime coach, they were met with conflicting information that left them unsure of where to turn

Sports Illustrated

Report: U.S. Ski and Snowboard Accused of Interference in Sexual Assault Investigation

The U.S. Center for SafeSport claimed U.S. Ski and Snowboard did not report the allegations.

Sports Illustrated

Report: Former U.S. Snowboard Coach Peter Foley Accused of Sexual Assault

Four women have filed reports to U.S. Center for SafeSport that include accounts of sexual harassment and assault.

Sports Illustrated

ESPN, ABC Report Shows U.S. SafeSport Failures in Sexual Misconduct Investigations

A new report highlights the questions of transparency and independence surrounding the watchdog organization.

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