On this page you will find official news releases, Centralized Disciplinary Database (CDD) updates, media assets and contacts, and organizational resources. Members of the media should direct all urgent inquiries, interview requests, or requests to join our media distribution list to [email protected].
Below you can view news releases issued over the past six months. Older releases can be found in the news release archive.
The Center issues regular announcements to note individuals within the Olympic and Paralympic Movement who have been added to the the Centralized Disciplinary Database (CDD). The CDD includes adults currently subject to certain sanctions and restrictions that impact their participation in sport. The Center also provides updates on the outcome of cases that go to arbitration.
Note: The Center does not comment on specific cases to maintain the integrity of the confidential investigative process.
The U.S. Center for SafeSport is the nation’s only independent organization dedicated to ending sexual, physical, and emotional abuse in U.S. Olympic and Paralympic sport. The Center emerged in response to high profile cases of sexual abuse of minor athletes within Olympic and Paralympic sport in the mid-2010s. With the mission of leading the movement to make sport safer for all, the Center has since been educating millions nationwide on how to recognize, prevent, and respond to abuse in sport; setting safety policies and auditing to ensure compliance; and receiving, investigating, and resolving complaints of abuse and misconduct. The Center also serves as an educational resource for sports organizations at all levels, from recreational sports organizations to professional leagues.
Images and video footage available for use by credentialed journalists and media outlets
A policy explaining the Center’s authority and how we handle reports of abuse and misconduct
A database of individuals in the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Movement who are restricted from sport participation
Reports, surveys, and other data related to Center activities and safeguarding in sports
Background information on the Center's work and mandate, including federal legislation
Answers to key questions about facets of the Center’s work
Resources to support the public in working to change sport culture and create environments free from abuse
Members of the media who are also Participants within the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Movement: the obligations detailed in the SafeSport Code to report incidents of sexual, physical, and emotional abuse as well as obligations as mandatory reporters of child abuse remain in effect even if information related to any allegations arises in the context of work as a member of the media.