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Arbitrator overturns life ban against Olympic taekwondo champion Lopez

  • Taekwondo

A permanent ban introduced against two-time Olympic taekwondo champion Steven Lopez has been overturned by an arbitrator after a lack of evidence was found to justify the United States Centre for SafeSport’s conclusion that he sexually abused a child.

for life based on a set of allegations,” Lopez’s attorney Howard Jacobs has been quoted as saying by USA

I declined to be questioned by SafeSport because I don’t believe they are here to help us,” USA Today

taekwondo coach, have been under investigation for sexual misconduct for the last three years, first by USA

other women in filing a lawsuit against the Lopez brothers, the United States Olympic Committee (USOC), USA

and SafeSport.They allege they were victims of a "sex trafficking" operation, claiming the USOC and USA



Independent report claims USOC among organisations which enabled Nassar abuse as senior official sacked

  • Gymnastics

The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) was among the organisations which facilitated Larry Nassar's sexual abuse of hundreds of gymnasts and failed to act when the allegations against the disgraced doctor emerged, a damning independent report has claimed.

following the release of the 252-page document, which details the lack of action taken by bodies including USA

Gymnastics and the USOC.The independent investigation found that neither Blackmun nor Ashley "engaged with USA

medical professionals, administrators and coaches at Michigan State University and officials at both USA

more, and we will do more.”The release of the report substantiates much of the criticism USOC and USA

1.3 million documents and interviewed more than 100 people.USOC has already taken steps to decertify USA



United States could quit international powerlifting after being told 171 doping suspensions are "invalid"

  • Non-Olympic Sports

USA Powerlifting has been effectively been told that 171 of its doping suspensions are invalid and has

considering resigning from the IPF to focus instead on local and national competitions.A meeting of the USA

evidence of WADA’s investigation, and would continue to drug-test at all levels “as we have for 38 years”.USA

ongoing but I would point out that WADA does not have jurisdiction over a National Ffederation such as USA

The USA market is the biggest in powerlifting, and if we left the IPL it would surely be very damaging



Exclusive: United States to compete in IBSF World Cup opener despite earlier fears following track damage

  • Bobsleigh and Skeleton

The United States will take part in the opening round of this season’s International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF) World Cup in Sigulda in Latvia this weekend despite earlier fears over the safety of the track which reportedly prompted them to forego practising there.

were believed to have been involved in discussions about the incident.Tonight a senior official from USA


USA Gymnastics files for bankruptcy following sex abuse scandal

  • Gymnastics

USA Gymnastics has filed for bankruptcy in a move which the embattled governing claims will enable it

It is also claimed the filing will allow USA Gymnastics to continue to support its athletes and to fully

expedite resolution and help them move forward," Kathryn Carson, who was recently elected chair of the USA

This filing will enable USA Gymnastics to continue to support its athletes, to fully operate and meet

Gymnastics (@USAGym) December 5, 2018In a USA Gymnastics statement, it is said that survivors’ claims

By staying all pending actions against USA Gymnastics, the Chapter 11 filing also allows USA Gymnastics



Hightower to remain on IAAF Council for now even after US vote to replace her with Willie Banks

  • Athletics

Stephanie Hightower will retain her place as a member of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) ruling Council until next September even after the United States elected former world triple record holder Willie Banks to replace her. 

year, polled 391 votes to 217 to defeat Stephanie Hightower, who currently holds the position, at the USA

campaign.Stephanie Hightower, left, is set to lose her place on the IAAF Council after delegates at the USA


FIG approve creation of Gymnastics Violence Prevention Foundation in wake of Nassar abuse scandal

  • Gymnastics

The Congress of the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) has approved the creation of a Gymnastics Violence Prevention Foundation at its meeting in Azerbaijan’s capital Baku, it has been reported. 

body was first suggested by FIG President Morinari Watanabe in February of this year, following the USA

175 years in prison.Hundreds of current and former gymnasts have since come forward as victims, while USA


Three new members elected to USA Taekwondo board

  • Taekwondo

Three new members have been elected to the board of directors at USA Taekwondo, the governing body has

to stand for re-election, while Ahn was ineligible due to the length of his tenure.In a statement, USA