The effects of the Larry Nassar affair continue to be felt in American sport. The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) announced last weekend a series of reforms intended to strengthen the safety and representation of athletes. They follow a list of recommendations made last August by the new management team of the national Olympic organization. “ We have promised groundbreaking and substantial reforms to our structures and practices that recognize the importance of the role of athletes in our organization, explained Susanne Lyons, appointed president of the USOPC at the start of the year, replacing Larry Probst. Today we have taken an important step in this direction. » Among the reforms announced, the presence of 5 athlete representatives, and no longer just 3, on the USOPC board of directors. The changes will come into force on January 1, 2020.
— Published on November 11, 2019
