Overview

• A Congress-appointed committee calls for major reforms in the U.S. Olympic and youth sports systems, emphasizing athlete safety and access.
• The report suggests making SafeSport fully independent from the USOPC to ensure unbiased handling of abuse allegations.
• Funding concerns for SafeSport are highlighted, with recommendations for direct Congressional support to eliminate conflicts of interest.
• Proposals include creating a federal office for sports oversight, tax breaks for families, and regular audits for transparency and accountability.
• Polling indicates mixed effectiveness of SafeSport, with calls for reinvestment in athlete conditions to reduce vulnerability to abuse.