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THE Sofia Bekatorou He opened the … bag of Aeolus, regarding the cases of sexual abuse and violence that exist in our country and that concern young athletes and athletes who have been hiding under the … carpet for years, always out of fear of the victims themselves for being white, not finding support or even the possibility … of being kicked out of the sport by the “powerful” perpetrators!
On the occasion of the brave denunciation of the “golden” Olympian in navigation, the Athens-Macedonia News Agency focuses on cases of sexual abuse, which They have rocked the world of global sport in recent years.
Larry Nassar – The doctor who abused more than 100 athletes in America.
Former United States Gymnastics Federation physician Larry Nassar was sentenced to 60 years in prison on charges of sexually abusing more than 100 athletes during his three decades in office.
Nassar’s trial
Among his victims were McKayla Maroney, Ali Reisman and Gabby Douglas, who had excelled at the Olympics. Following the disclosure, the US federation adopted a new “safe sports policy,” which requires “mandatory reporting” of suspected sexual abuse.
Two of Larry Nassar’s victims, Larissa Boyce, left, and Ashley Erickson hug after convicting their rapist
A lawsuit has been filed against about 100 Nassar victims, and his attorney, John Manley, estimated that the total could reach 160.
Nassar victim Annie Lambry cries in court for what she lived throughDuring the trial, the father of one of the victims assaulted Larry Nassar
The moment of the announcement of the judicial verdict:
Dominoes in England for child sexual abuse in football and other sports
England has been rocked by a wave of allegations of sexual abuse, mainly affecting football. According to data published in July by the Council of Heads of National Police, 741 victims have made detailed accusations obtained from a British investigation into child sexual abuse under the name “Operation Hydrant”.
Soccer is at the center of the investigation, with 328 Premier League clubs to the lower categories to investigate. Several former professional soccer players have appeared in public to allege abuse at the hands of young coaches. with Andy Woodward revealing that he was abused by a convicted juvenile offender.
Andy Woodward (right) speaking today at a trial related to his case
The FA is also conducting an independent review of allegations of abuse in the years prior to 2005. Although football is at the center of the British investigation, other sports have been involved in 27 referrals. These include basketball, rugby, gymnastics, martial arts, tennis, wrestling, golf, sailing, sports, cricket, and swimming.
BBC program with complaints from footballers, including Ando Woodward:
What is Operation Hydrant?
According to the British Police website, the operation is a focal point created in June 2014 to provide national police response, oversight and coordination of recent child sexual abuse investigations involving public figures.
Operation Hydrant was founded when it became clear that forces across the country were investigating a significant number of recent allegations of sexual abuse of children involved in public figures. There was a risk that researchers would notexamined by the same individuals and institutions and it was also clear that the officials involved in these complex cases needed support and guidance.
Eligible search forces update hydrant operation and then coordinate information between forces to avoid duplication. Does not conduct individual surveys – This is done by the competent forces.
USA: Swimming coach who abused more than 12 girls – 14-year-old girl got pregnant
The United States Swimming Federation “plunged” into a scandal in 2010, when an investigation revealed many cases of sexual abuse various ways by trainers.
Andrew King pictured with a group of girls swimming in the 1980s in San Francisco. Source: ABC News
The cases revealed worried Andrew King, a coach who was convicted to 40 years in prison, after authorities uncovered a three-decade pattern of sexual abuse at West Coast clubs more than twelve teenage girls one of which revealed that had had an abortion at age 14, after you get pregnant for the first time. The case did not proceed when the 14-year-old refused to speak in public.
Andrew King
Another case involved a coach who set up a secret camera to film young swimmers.
While more than 100 coaches were forced to stop working for swimming-related colleges, the federation was accused of responding inadequately to complaints that in some cases they allowed coaches to evade classes and authorities and move to new cities, where they finally continued their … work.
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