Archive for High School Sports
Group of Olympians call for “near complete” resignation of USOC Board
A group of more than 50 Olympians have called for the “near complete” resignation of the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) Board and senior leadership.The group, who have dubbed themselves the Committee to Restore Integrity to the USOC, issued a press release which urged resignations from the Board following…
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Nassar and Beyond: A Review of the Olympic Community’s Efforts to Protect Athletes from Sexual Abuse
Report on Sex Abuse of Olympic Athletes prepared by the Energy and Commerce Committee, Majority Staff. Read here.
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Mother files federal lawsuit after son doesn’t make varsity team
ST. LOUIS, MO — The mother of a Ladue High School student took her case to the federal courthouse after her son, called John Doe in legal documents, did not make the varsity soccer team and was not allowed to play on the J.V. team. Fox News
House of Representatives passes the Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse and Safe Sport Authorization Act
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Legislation to protect young amateur athletes from sexual abuse moved a step closer to enactment on Monday when the U.S. House of Representatives passed the bill in the wake of a scandal involving a former U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) doctor.
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