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USA Swimming a haven for failed Catholic Priests

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by Piotr Rasputin, Apr 9, 2010.

  1. farmerjerome

    farmerjerome Active Member

    Classic.
     
  2. exmediahack

    exmediahack Well-Known Member

    "You only cover us when... "
     
  3. TigerVols

    TigerVols Well-Known Member

    Swimming legend diana nyad says she was molested for years...

    http://www.laobserved.com/archive/2010/04/nyad_my_swimming_coach_mo.php
     
  4. ringer

    ringer Active Member

    The Diana Nyad admission is pretty incredible. I wonder why she doesn't name the coach. If the guy's still coaching and she doesn't speak up, then she's silently condoning his past behavior. Sounds like she wasn't the only victim, either. What's she protecting him for?
     
  5. Machine Head

    Machine Head Well-Known Member

    She's not. I'll find a link and post it.

    Edit: http://www.browardpalmbeach.com/2007-06-14/news/jack-and-diana/
     
  6. ringer

    ringer Active Member

    More news: USA Swimming is a defendant in three lawsuits re:sexual misconduct, including this one:

    http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/20/sports/20swim.html?ref=sports
     
  7. Blitz

    Blitz Active Member

    I'm guessing this is new news:

    http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2010/08/11/usa-swimming-coach-sued-alleged-abuse/
     
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