Newsroom

Information and resources
for media professionals

On this page, you’ll find U.S. Center for SafeSport news releases, media contacts, and links to important documents and pages to help working media cover the Center fairly and accurately.

Members of the news media should direct inquiries to [email protected], and we will do our best to respond in a timely manner. Be aware that if your story involves a case or report of abuse or misconduct, we do not comment on such matters for purposes of process integrity.

Important Links

Center Overview

A one-page summary with core facts and data about the U.S. Center for SafeSport

Impact Report

Published March 2022, with data and detail on the Center’s first five years of activity

FAQs

Answers to key questions about facets of the Center’s work

U.S. Center for SafeSport Bylaws

The document that outlines governance of the Center, a Colorado nonprofit corporation

Safe Sport Authorization Act of 2017

The federal law that establishes our purpose, scope, and authority

Empowering Olympic, Paralympic, and Amateur Athletes Act of 2020

The federal law that further defines Center’s oversight functions and funding allocation

Response & Resolution Resources

Playlist

6 Videos

Resolution Overview

How to Report

Jurisdiction Overview

Intake Overview

Investigations Overview

Hearing Process

Process Videos

These six videos provide detail on Response & Resolution Process stages

U.S. Center for SafeSport Code

Defines the Center's authority and jurisdiction, prohibited abuse and misconduct, and response and resolution process

Response & Resolution PROCESS Flowchart

This flowchart outlines steps the Center follows to respond to and resolve reports of abuse or misconduct

Centralized Disciplinary Database

A database of individuals in the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Movement who are restricted from sport participation

In the Media

U.S. Center for SafeSport Releases Impact Report to Mark Five-Year Milestone

U.S. Center for SafeSport forms content and training partnership with SportsEngine, a division of NBC Sports Next

November 9, 2021

U.S. Center for SafeSport Releases Results of Inaugural Athlete Culture & Climate Survey

Statement from the U.S. Center for SafeSport on the Empowering Olympic, Paralympic, and Amateur Athletes Act of 2020 Being Signed Into Law

October 31, 2020

U.S. Center for SafeSport Launches 2020 Athlete Climate Survey

October 6, 2020

Statement from the U.S. Center for SafeSport on the "Empowering Olympic, Paralympic, and Amateur Athletes Act of 2020"

October 1, 2020

Third Anniversary Message from Juâ€™Riese ColÃ³n, CEO, U.S. Center for SafeSport

Statement from the U.S. Center for SafeSport regarding the "Empowering Olympic and Amateur Athletes Act of 2019"

Abuse Prevention Training to Benefit the Full Spectrum of the Sports Events Tourism Industry

U.S. Center for SafeSport Names Ju'Riese ColÃ³n CEO