The U.S. Center for SafeSport seeks to create a healthy, supportive environment for all participants.
Employees: 11-50
Mentions in press and media 7
| Date | Title | Description |
| 02.04.2025 | US Olympic and Paralympic officials fire coach and director after AP report on sexual abuse | “Please note that Mr. Colliander’s case remains active with SafeSport,” Mason told the AP. Colliander’s lawyer, Simone Montoya, said officials did not tell Colliander why he was fired and he “adamantly denies any wrongdoing or inappropriate... |
| 06.03.2025 | Matthew Cenedella takes CFO post at NAR | The National Association of Realtors (NAR) announced Thursday that Matthew Cenedella is taking over as its chief financial officer, with longtime CFO John Pierpoint set to retire at the end of the month. Cenedella is set to start his new ro... |
| 18.12.2024 | Biathlon official apologizes to athletes who have suffered mistreatment | Cobb said Tuesday that he would cooperate with a U.S. Center for SafeSport investigation into a coach accused of sexually abusing a young biathlete, causing her so much distress that she attempted suicide. He said SafeSport holds exclusive ... |
| 14.12.2024 | Shadows on the Snow: The Dark Legacy of U.S. Biathlon | In the world of sports, the pursuit of excellence often casts long shadows. For U.S. Biathlon, those shadows are filled with allegations of abuse, silence, and a culture that has prioritized medals over the safety of its athletes. The recen... |
| 13.12.2024 | US Olympic and Paralympic officials put coach on leave after AP reports sexual abuse allegations | Grace Boutot told the AP that after Colliander began coaching her when she was 15, he gave her a lot of attention, including long hugs and inappropriate touching. The conduct escalated after she turned 18 to “kissing, sexual fondling and or... |
| 11.12.2024 | US Biathlon officials ignored sexual harassment and abuse of female racers for decades, athletes say | “My safety on the team was clearly secondary to a top-down power structure focused on image, medals and marketing,” said two-time Olympian Joan Wilder, 58, who said her coach got away with trying to sexually assault her in 1990 despite her ... |
| 14.02.2018 | The 156 Victims Who Spoke Out About Abuse Spurred Lawmakers to Protect Future Athletes | Despite the game-changing history being made at the Olympics this week, it’s difficult to escape the heightened awareness of sexual abuse among athletes that Larry Nassar’s sentencing and the #metoo movement have spurred. For example, hours... |