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Former U.S. Gymnast Aly Raisman Offers Kyle Beach Support After Blackhawks Report

by admin | Oct 29, 2021 | #MeToo, SEW

Former United States Olympic gymnast Aly Raisman tweeted her support for former Chicago Blackhawks prospect Kyle Beach on Thursday after he came forward as the previously unnamed player in an investigation into the Blackhawks’ handling of a 2010 sexual assault...

Florida women’s basketball team looks to move on from former coach’s alleged abuse

by admin | Oct 29, 2021 | #MeToo, Representation, SEW

Following the abuse allegations against former Florida women’s basketball coach Cam Newbauer, the Gators insist they are ready to move on with each other and interim coach Kelly Rae Finley. Finley, who spent the past four seasons as an assistant on...

Again and again. Women’s pro soccer players are just the latest to deal with abuse

by admin | Oct 25, 2021 | #MeToo, Representation, SEW

One more U.S. soccer match to go for Carli Lloyd. The popular, 39-year-old veteran of the women’s national team will play her final game in a U.S. uniform next Tuesday in Minnesota, in a so-called friendly against South Korea. The two teams played to a scoreless...

NWSL needs ‘institutional change’ after abuse allegations, says interim CEO

by admin | Oct 21, 2021 | #MeToo, SEW

The National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) has agreed in principle on how to handle the changes that are being demanded by players after allegations of sexual misconduct engulfed the league, interim CEO Marla Messing said on Wednesday. The National Women’s...

FIFA fears recent abuse cases in women’s football are just ‘tip of the iceberg’

by admin | Oct 18, 2021 | #MeToo, SEW

After allegations of abuse in women’s football surfaced in recent weeks in the US, Venezuela and Australia, the sport’s world governing body FIFA fears they could be the “tip of the iceberg.” Joyce Cook, FIFA’s Chief Education and Social...

Shame forced Jon Gruden out of the NFL. Daniel Snyder needs a push.

by admin | Oct 18, 2021 | #MeToo, SEW

There were, most appallingly, the women. By the dozens over the years. Such as some members of the Washington Football Team’s cheerleading squad, who were included in lewd videos secretly produced without their knowledge, videos two former team employees said were...

NWSL abuse allegations: U.S. Soccer president Cindy Parlow Cone ‘heartbroken’

by admin | Oct 15, 2021 | #MeToo, SEW

U.S. Soccer president Cindy Parlow Cone has said she is “heartbroken” over allegations of abusive behaviour and sexual misconduct in the National Women’s Soccer League and added that her organisation is committed to investigating the “abhorrent...

Gymnasts call on Congress to dissolve US Olympics board over Larry Nassar case

by admin | Oct 14, 2021 | #MeToo, Representation, SEW

Four elite gymnasts are calling on Congress to dissolve the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee’s board of directors, alleging the body fostered a culture of abuse and ignored serial sexual abuse by Larry Nassar, a former USA Gymnastics team doctor. “We...

In face of heckling of an alleged sexual nature, Vermont high school girls soccer team speaks out for change

by admin | Oct 14, 2021 | #MeToo, SEW

In response to repeated heckling at an away game last Thursday that was allegedly sexual in nature, the Hartford High School (White River Junction, Vermont) girls soccer team walked off the field with six minutes to play. When the Hurricanes next took the field, just...

Matildas players suffer ‘abhorrent’ online abuse after harassment, bullying claims – PFA

by admin | Oct 13, 2021 | #MeToo, SEW

Matildas players have suffered “abhorrent” abuse on social media following claims of sexual abuse and harassment within women’s soccer, their union has announced. Matildas great Lisa De Vanna has alleged she suffered same-sex sexual harassment, abuse...
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