APA congressional review of the US Olympic Committee’s (USOC) handling of sex-abuse cases published on Thursday criticized a culture that sought to protect reputation and image over athlete safety. Its recommendations include a review of the law that governs the USOC and the USOC using its authority to better protect athletes. One of its most troubling findings was a culture that prioritized image over safety, the report said. Also in the report was a deposition from a USOC attorney that shows the general state of confusion about the relationship between the USOC, NGBs and athletes. In a 2016 deposition related to sex abuse, USOC attorney Gary Johansen was asked: “You want to protect your athletes from being sexually abused.

Source: Taipei Times December 21, 2018 16:02 UTC