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 · Dec 6, 2024
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 The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2024
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. Sports Illustrated · Aug 7, 2024
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 The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2024
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 · Jul 31, 2024
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. Sports Illustrated · Jul 27, 2024
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 The Guardian - US · Jul 27, 2024
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 · May 15, 2024
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 · May 15, 2024
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 · Mar 19, 2024
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 · Mar 10, 2024
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 · Jan 3, 2024
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 · Jan 3, 2024
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 · Oct 2, 2023
The Independent UK · Sep 6, 2023 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 · Jul 27, 2023 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 · Jul 19, 2023 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 Guardian - US · Jul 19, 2023 ‘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
Cycling News · May 13, 2023 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'
The Guardian - UK · May 10, 2023 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
Salon · Mar 26, 2023 Is Olympic abuse commission for real? Given U.S. Olympic history, some athletes see an "obvious conflict of interest" behind new congressional panel
Sports Illustrated · Mar 14, 2023 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.
Los Angeles Times · Feb 3, 2023 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 · Sep 24, 2022 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 · Sep 21, 2022 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