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Former U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee's vice president of sports medicine Bill Moreau is suing the organization. He says he was fired for exposing the mistreatment of athletes.

'I Was Raising Hell': Fired Ex-U.S. Olympic VP Says He Exposed Athlete Mistreatment

12:25pm February 07, 2020

by Tom Goldman

Bill Moreau, a former vice president with the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee, says the issue has been in the public spotlight for years and officials still aren't doing enough to prevent abuse.

Simone Biles of the U.S. shows her gold medal after the women's vault final at the gymnastics World Championships in Doha, Qatar last week.

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Olympic Officials Move To Dump USA Gymnastics As Organizers Of Olympic Athletes

10:54pm November 05, 2018

by Alexandra Starr

The U.S. Olympic Committee has taken steps to revoke the group's status as the governing body after the sexual abuse of gymnasts was revealed last year, and three CEOs have resigned.

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Sarah Hirshland, seen here during a U.S. Golf Association event, has been named as the new CEO of the U.S. Olympic Committee.

U.S. Olympic Committee Hires Sarah Hirshland As Its New CEO

11:49am July 12, 2018

by Bill Chappell

The hire comes nearly five months after the previous CEO, Scott Blackmun, resigned amid calls for him to quit over former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar's sexual assault of scores of minors.

USA Gymnastics President and CEO Kerry Perry testifies on Capitol Hill on Wednesday about changes her organization has made to protect athletes from sexual abuse.

On Capitol Hill, USA Gymnastics President Apologizes To Nassar's Victims

6:21pm May 23, 2018

by Laurel Wamsley

Executives from the U.S. Olympic Committee and the governing bodies of swimming, taekwondo and volleyball also testified about changes their organizations are making to protect athletes from abuse.