Max Cobb, the secretary general of the International Biathlon Union, apologized to any athlete who was mistreated during his time with U.S. Biathlon. His apology comes after a series of Associated Press reports detailing allegations of sexual abuse and harassment of female biathletes by coaches and officials. Cobb acknowledged the bravery of athletes who came forward with their experiences and pledged to cooperate with an investigation by the U.S. Center for SafeSport.
This combination of images shows Joan Wilder on Nov. 22, 2024, Grace Boutot on Oct. 17, 2024, and Joanne Reid on Jan. 5, 2023. The secretary general of the International Biathlon Union apologized to any athlete who was mistreated during his tenure at U.S. Biathlon while speaking to a 90-minute meeting Tuesday that focused on concerns about athlete safety brought to light by multiple Associated Press reports.
“I can say personally I am very sorry for any athlete who suffered any kind of mistreatment during my time working with U.S. Biathlon,” said Cobb, who rose from domestic team manager to CEO of the association and is now an official with the IBU, the worldwide governing body of the sport. Cobb was named in a different SafeSport complaint filed by another former biathlete, two-time Olympian Joan Wilder, who said her coach tried to sexually assault her and Cobb dismissed it when she reported it to him.
“We just heard point-blank, crystal clear, they did know and did not investigate,” Hudon said. “That to me was a clear example of why I should not have trust right now in this board of directors, in their ability to oversee this organization and promote safety.” SafeSport has launched a new investigation into U.S. Biathlon CEO Jack Gierhart and High Performance Director Lowell Bailey regarding the retaliation claims, though it is not known when they will finish their work. SafeSport spokeswoman Hilary Nemchik said she could not comment on an ongoing case.
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