Just wanted to pass along a photo from injured swimming star Amy Van Dyken-Rouen.
You'll recall she was seriously hurt in an ATV accident in Arizona just a couple of weeks ago, severely injuring her spine.
It's great to see she's recovering. And while there's still no word as to whether she will be able to walk on her own again, she posted this Instagram picture today of her rehab, which looks like it is going pretty well.
Best of luck and keep up the hard work.
Showing posts with label USA Swimming. Show all posts
Showing posts with label USA Swimming. Show all posts
Monday, June 23, 2014
Monday, June 9, 2014
Head Of USA Swimming Finally Apologizes To Sexually Abused Swimmers
((HT: ABC News))
The head of USA Swimming, Chuck Wielgus, finally apologized for past sexual abuses that fell under his watch as the country's head of sport.
In an interview with Brian Ross, back in 2010, he was asked if he should apologize for dozens of sexual abuse cases that involved USA Swim-sanctioned coaches and underage girls. His response didn't go over well
There was a petition that started to circulate asking for his nomination to the International Swimming Hall of Fame be rescinded because of his lack of action. He withdrew and now is saying he should have done more.
Wielgus has since come out and apologized in his blog that's titled: I'm Sorry
It includes this passage...
Now, when I look back and see how far we’ve come as an organization, I also recognize how far I have come. Before 2010, I knew so little about the issues of sexual abuse in our society. Today, I have a first-hand understanding for just how widespread and devastating the problem is.
The statistics (by the age of 18, 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 6 boys are sexually abused) were previously just numbers. As I listened to personal stories the statistics began to hit home to me. These weren’t just facts, there were real people. Sadly, I now understand how under-reported sexual abuse is and I think of those who continue to suffer.
It will be interesting to see just how serious USA Swimming is from this moment on.
The head of USA Swimming, Chuck Wielgus, finally apologized for past sexual abuses that fell under his watch as the country's head of sport.
In an interview with Brian Ross, back in 2010, he was asked if he should apologize for dozens of sexual abuse cases that involved USA Swim-sanctioned coaches and underage girls. His response didn't go over well
There was a petition that started to circulate asking for his nomination to the International Swimming Hall of Fame be rescinded because of his lack of action. He withdrew and now is saying he should have done more.
Wielgus has since come out and apologized in his blog that's titled: I'm Sorry
It includes this passage...
Now, when I look back and see how far we’ve come as an organization, I also recognize how far I have come. Before 2010, I knew so little about the issues of sexual abuse in our society. Today, I have a first-hand understanding for just how widespread and devastating the problem is.
The statistics (by the age of 18, 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 6 boys are sexually abused) were previously just numbers. As I listened to personal stories the statistics began to hit home to me. These weren’t just facts, there were real people. Sadly, I now understand how under-reported sexual abuse is and I think of those who continue to suffer.
It will be interesting to see just how serious USA Swimming is from this moment on.
Friday, May 24, 2013
Swim Coach Gets 7 Years For Sexual Abuse
((HT: MyFoxDC))
Richard Curl coached swimmers who would, eventually, become active in US Swimming every four years chasing after medals and time on a medal stand...
Now, he is heading to jail for seven years in the 30-year-old abuse case of one of his pupils, Kelly Davies Currin. Davies Currin was 13 when the abuse started and Curl was in his 30's. The abuse apparently happened for years.
CBS Sports' Mike Singer reveals that now Davies Currin wants more coaches investigated for past behavior.
From Singer:
“I have no confidence whatsoever that USA Swimming will protect swimmers from sex abuse,” Currin said. “Its leaders have been given ample opportunity to prove to the country that they are able to put the interests of swimmers ahead of their own. They have failed and failed in the worst ways.”
Here's the story from court...
DC Breaking Local News Weather Sports FOX 5 WTTG
Davies Currin calls the coaches "predator coaches." She also maintains that the hierarchy at USA Swimming knew of Curl's past behavior before an official investigation in 2011.
Richard Curl coached swimmers who would, eventually, become active in US Swimming every four years chasing after medals and time on a medal stand...
Now, he is heading to jail for seven years in the 30-year-old abuse case of one of his pupils, Kelly Davies Currin. Davies Currin was 13 when the abuse started and Curl was in his 30's. The abuse apparently happened for years.
CBS Sports' Mike Singer reveals that now Davies Currin wants more coaches investigated for past behavior.
From Singer:
“I have no confidence whatsoever that USA Swimming will protect swimmers from sex abuse,” Currin said. “Its leaders have been given ample opportunity to prove to the country that they are able to put the interests of swimmers ahead of their own. They have failed and failed in the worst ways.”
Here's the story from court...
DC Breaking Local News Weather Sports FOX 5 WTTG
Davies Currin calls the coaches "predator coaches." She also maintains that the hierarchy at USA Swimming knew of Curl's past behavior before an official investigation in 2011.
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