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USA Gymnastics revamps Safe Sport policy amid abuse scandal

USA Gymnastics revamps Safe Sport policy amid abuse scandal
5 years 8 months 2 hours ago Wednesday, June 19 2019 Jun 19, 2019 June 19, 2019 11:22 AM June 19, 2019 in Sports - AP - Texas

By WILL GRAVES
AP Sports Writer

USA Gymnastics is overhauling its Safe Sport policy in hopes of providing better protection for athletes and clearer guidelines for coaches, parents, trainers and club owners on what constitutes abuse.

The organization released the new policy on Wednesday after consulting with a wide spectrum of people inside and outside the sport. The group included child welfare advocates and survivors of sexual abuse by former USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar.

USA Gymnastics President Li Li Leung called the update the foundation of the embattled organization's efforts to foster a safe environment. In addition to detailing where athletes and adults can report abusive behavior, the new guidelines outline 10 preventative policies that set personal and professional boundaries between coaches and trainers and athletes.

USA Gymnastics also said it is beefing up staffing at its Safe Sport center to help it deal with the volume of abuse claims.

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