Sports Abuse

• Growing abuse leaves local sports struggling to retain officials in Ontario

  Sports officials and referees across Canada have reported a growing trend in abuse directed towards them, and Ontario is no different.

  Canada

  Jun 5, 2023
  
• Gymnast tells MPs he was ‘broken’ by Gymnastics Canada’s handling of abuse claims

  Ryan Sheehan spoke Monday in Ottawa to a parliamentary committee on safe sport about the abuse he allegedly suffered and a lack of action by the organization.

  Canada

  Mar 27, 2023
  
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• Soccer player Ciara McCormack to testify for safety of women study

  McCormack is a former Vancouver Whitecaps player and the whisteblower against Bob Birarda, a former Whitecaps and Soccer Canada coach.

  Sports

  Dec 1, 2022
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• Canada’s sport integrity office not equipped to probe abuse, gymnasts tell MPs

  “I don't believe athletes do trust the system that has been set up,” said Amelia Cline, a former gymnast and co-founder of Gymnasts for Change.

  Sports

  Nov 21, 2022
• Manitoba government launches program to protect young athletes from abuse in sports

  A new program announced by the province Tuesday intends to reduce the number of young Manitoba athletes who are mistreated by coaches and other staff.

  Education

  Jun 28, 2022
• Calgary family raises concerns about reported abuse of young water polo players

  Several water polo players have come forward since last fall, saying they were groped by another player.

  Investigations

  Mar 9, 2020
• Universities failing to protect athletes from abusive coaches, students say

  There is a growing campaign to rid Canadian sports of abuse and harassment.

  Sports

  Nov 24, 2019