The head of USA Gymnastics and other Olympic organizations went up against Congress on Wednesday in the aftermath of the sexual abuse scandal involving former…
Kerry Perry said said she was"appalled and sickened by the despicable crimes of Larry Nassar" and assured that his victims' stories will be"at the core of every decision I make every day"The head of USA Gymnastics and other Olympic organizations went up against Congress on Wednesday in the aftermath of the sexual abuse scandal involving former Dr.
The acting CEO of the USOC, Susanne Lyons, said she was"deeply saddened and angry" to hear the stories of the many athletes who claimed they were abused. She added that the Olympic community"failed the people it was supposed to protect."Lyons outlined the changes USOC has made, including the doubling of funding to the U.S. Center for SafeSport , which was created by the USOC as an independent organization to investigate abuse cases in Olympic sports.
"I've sat here throughout this whole hearing and there's one thing I haven’t heard from any of you. … And that is 'I’m sorry.' … And that's despicable," Carter said. The CEO said the center has issued 169 sanctions against individuals, with 142 of them being permanently ineligible to coach or participate in Olympic or Paralympic sports. The names of those sanctioned are listed in the center's
Rep. Mimi Walters, R-Calif., said that as a mom of four kids who play local sports, this was"a difficult hearing topic." She expressed concern that her kids and their teammates"could have been coached by someone who had a history of misconduct," pointing to the fact that lists of banned or suspended individuals have not always been public.
USA Volleyball CEO Jamie Davis said his organization has"long considered safety of our athletes to be a top priority" and that"many years ago, we recognized protecting our athletes and members as the right thing to do.. Butler had received a lifetime ban from volleyball in 1995, but Butler later requested the decision be rescinded. The rule was partially reversed in 2000 and Butler was allowed back into the sport. He was let go for good in January 2018.
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