Ailing Akeredolu extends medical leave indefinitely (DailyTrust) Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has extended his one-month medical leave indefinitely. The notice of extension was contained in a letter dispatched to the lawmakers of the Ondo State House of Assembly.…
More than 160 cases of British coaches having sex with teen athletes revealed
After the Larry Nassar scandal rocked American sport, a similar row seems set to explode on the other side of the Atlantic with British coaches facing accusations of sexual assault. According to the BBC, a number of British sports coaches…
USOC apologises over Nassar abuse (BBC)
The United States Olympics Committee has apologised after a report found that it failed to protect athletes from being sexually abused by Larry Nassar. Former USA Gymnastics team doctor Nassar was jailed for more than 300 years after abusing at…
Raisman questions Bono appointment (BBC)
Olympic champion Aly Raisman has questioned USA Gymnastics’ choice as leader, saying survivors like her “deserve better”. Interim president and chief executive Mary Bono previously worked for a law firm which represented USA Gymnastics and its ex-team doctor Larry Nassar…