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Michigan State University reach $500 million settlement for Nassar victims

  • Gymnastics

Michigan State University (MSU) has agreed to pay $500 million (£370 million/€423 million) to victims of their former doctor Larry Nassar.

people have reached the settlement following lawsuits against the University.Nassar, who also worked for USA

American team, with dozens publicly testifying against Nassar at his court hearings.The University, USA




Rio public prosecutor looking to reopen case against Lochte

  • Swimming

Prosecutors in Rio de Janeiro are reportedly looking to reopen the case against United States swimmer Ryan Lochte. 

guards.The case was thought to be over after Lochte, who subsequently served a 10-month suspension from USA

Olympics, warning other swimmers to “watch out”.Lochte's full punishment also included the loss of USA


Austria looking to defend title at 2018 World Cup of Pool in Shanghai

  • Non-Olympic Sports

Austria are set to begin the defence of their World Cup of Pool (WCoP) title tomorrow with the 2018 event scheduled to get underway in Shanghai.

rival because a race to seven is quite short, but of course the main rivals are the Asian teams, and USA


USA Taekwondo launch search for three new refereeing positions

  • Member National Association and Continental Unions News

USA Taekwondo has opened the application process for three new referee leadership positions.

coordinator and referee evaluation coordinator have all been created at the governing body.According to USA

successful and growing group of officials," a statement said.Jeanna Salgado, the event director at USA

Taekwondo, said referees deserved the chance to be "the best they can be".USA Taekwondo hope the referee

number of high quality referees in the United States dramatically - which will lead to even better USA

 "This is just the beginning, and the successful applicants will work with USA Taekwondo and the


VISSLA to continue sponsorship of ISA World Junior Surfing Championship

  • Surfing

The International Surfing Association (ISA) have announced that surf brand VISSLA has renewed its agreement as the title sponsor of the World Junior Surfing Championship, a role they have held since 2014, through to 2020.

2018 edition of the competition will take place on Huntington Beach, California, known as Surf City USA

make its Olympic debut at Tokyo 2020 ©Getty Images"We are also super stoked to return to Surf City USA


Brazilian gymnastics coach accused of sexual abuse

  • Gymnastics

Fernando de Carvalho Lopes, the former coach of the Brazilian men's national gymnastics team, has been accused of child sexual abuse.

million) until 2020.The allegations against Lopes are just one of several to have surfaced since former USA



Double Olympic champion Lopez suspended as four file lawsuit accusing USOC and USA Taekwondo of sex trafficking

  • Taekwondo

an investigation into alleged sexual misconduct with the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) and USA

medallist at Sydney 2000 and in Athens four years later, had been under interim restrictions since June 19.USA

after new evidence came to light in the lawsuit filed by four former athletes against the USOC and USA

to court records, the four athletes, who are seeking unspecified damages, have accused the USOC and USA

to appeal the decision because "it is an absolute fact that these claims against me are not true".A USA

special World Taekwondo press conference during Rio 2016 - after the allegations were first made and the USA




USOC and USA Gymnastics officials called by US House of Representatives to address "potentially systemic

  • Gymnastics

Top sporting officials will be called to a United States House of Representatives hearing in Washington D.C. on May 23 to answer concerns about "the potentially pervasive and systemic problem of sexual abuse across the US Olympic community".

executiveof the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) and Kerry Perry, President and chief executive of USA

February, USOC chief executive Scott Blackmun resigned following the sex abuse scandal involving former USA

Swimming, USA Taekwondo, USA Volleyball and the US Center for SafeSport, the committee said.Several

reforms aimed at protecting its athletes from abuse.The scandal prompted the Board of Directors at USA

, along with top officials at Michigan State.Martha and Bela Karolyi are bringing a lawsuit against USA


Taekwondo Canada promise to cooperate with investigation after former head coach charged with sexual assaults

  • Taekwondo

Taekwondo Canada have revealed they are aware of sexual assault allegations after their former head coach Shin Wook Lim was charged with 13 offences by police.

Last month, former USA Taekwondo national team coach Jean Lopez was declared permanently ineligible for

faces heavy criticism for its handling of sexual abuse cases following revelations surrounding former USA


Pyeongchang 2018 medallist Krueger aims to switch nationality to represent Hungary

  • Short Track

Pyeongchang 2018 medallist John-Henry Krueger is reportedly set to switch nationalities from the United States to Hungary.

career with the US team I will bankrupt myself and my family,” Krueger said in an email, according to USA

accepted the Hungarian’s offer to represent Hungary,” Krueger’s mum’s posted on Facebook, according to USA