Woman accuses former Olympic swim coach of sexually abusing her as a teen and USA Swimming of failing to stop it
As a former swimmer myself, the recent news of a woman accusing her former Olympic swim coach of sexually abusing her as a teenager hits close to home. The sad truth is that this is far from uncommon in the world of competitive sports. It’s sickening to see how individuals like Larry Nassar and Joe Bernal, who produce Olympic medalists, are allowed to get away with such heinous acts simply because they bring in medals and money.
I remember a local coach in my area who tried to recruit me for his club. Despite not joining his team, I later discovered that he dated and eventually married a teenage swimmer from his club.… Continue reading
John Q. Hosedrinker