Tag: safesport
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SafeSport names Mosley new CEO amid national scrutiny
The U.S. Center for SafeSport, an independent watchdog organization dedicated to combating physical, sexual and emotional abuse in amateur sports, has named Olympic gold medalist Benita Fitzgerald Mosley as its new CEO, according to a Tuesday news release. Mosley, a sprinter for the 1980 and 1984 U.S. Olympic teams who won a gold medal in…
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Federal judge dismisses lawsuit against Olympic SafeSport over misconduct-related restrictions
A federal judge last month dismissed a lawsuit against the Colorado-based U.S. Center for SafeSport, brought by a Florida businessman who disputed the center’s ability to impose misconduct-related restrictions on him. Derek Strine owns an equestrian event facility that is used for developing horses into Olympic competitors. He is a member of the U.S. Equestrian…